All articles by Michael Barker – Page 102
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Petition launched to boost healthy eating
Great Fruit Adventure petition aims to encourage ministers to do more to help fresh produce consumption
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Analysis
Dude, where's my salad?
'Dude food' such as burgers and hot dogs are slipping off restaurant menus in favour of salads, pulses and fruit
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Views sought on payments for positioning
Adjudicator Christine Tacon calls on suppliers to help shape GSCoP rules by taking part in consultation
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Quarter of a million visit OFS
Open Farm Sunday brings new farmers and visitors as LEAF looks to increase public engagement with industry
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Friers tuck into 2017 Fish & Chip Awards
One winner will batter the opposition as judging for the 'Oscars of the fish frying industry' hots up
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Lorry driver's Calais chainsaw nightmare
Freight Transport Association calls for action to prevent tragedy and allow truckers to bring goods to Britain
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Farming heavyweights agree UK collaboration
Representatives of farming unions across the UK say they will work together for the long-term good of the sector
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Belgian potato prices rise
Prices are up as much as 25 per cent since April as the season comes to a close and concerns grow over next season's crop
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Fruit and nuts on the menu for Greggs
Bakery chain outlines plans to add further healthy options on the back of encouraging sales this year
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Smart criminals target farming sector
Tactics such as tractor cloning and fake advertising contributed to £42.5m in rural crime last year
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Carline named NIAB commercial director
Former East Malling Services MD takes up the post at unified research body with immediate effect
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RJ Herbert falls into administration
Machinery specialist continues to trade while administrators assess its financial viability
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Florette acquires beetroot specialist
Bagged-salad giant buys Axgro Foods in move it says will help diversify its product portfolio
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Roger Sayer passes away, aged 64
Salad industry in shock as leading figure dies unexpectedly at home at the weekend
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Sweet times for sweetcorn
Sales of sweetcorn are going through the roof, and suppliers are reacting by upping their production capacity
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End of the line for £40m food firm
Kent-based Silverstar Foods, better known as Turners Fine Foods, enters administration and ceases trading
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Tesco offers free fruit for kids
Supermarket hopes initiative will help create long-term healthy eating trends among the population
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New service to tackle contamination
Fera Science's OriGen uses Whole Genome Sequencing to pinpoint the source of bacterial contamination
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Co-op vouchers 'boost fruit and veg sales'
Supermarket initiative comes as Co-op embraces NFU Fit for the Future report
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Opportunity knocks in food-to-go
IGD analysis shows burgeoning food-to-go sector offers opportunities for suppliers providing the right products