All articles by Michael Barker – Page 108
-
Analysis
Renewables: No longer fit for purpose?
The government’s decision to slash funding for Feed-in Tariffs has left the renewable energy sector reeling. Michael Barker asks whether the sustainability industry is still sustainable
-
Article
Double success for BerryWorld at Q Awards
Soft-fruit specialist wins in two categories thanks to M&S and Tesco berry offers
-
Article
WRAP report outlines future of UK food
Major report argues that new technology and data will be vital in changing the way food is produced
-
Article
Morrisons suffers Q3 sales decline
Analysts say supermarket is moving in the right direction despite falling sales in the latest quarter
-
Article
Gregory among high-profile Acoura hires
Outgoing Red Tractor chairman David Gregory joins Lisa Ackerley and Ton Christiaanse at food compliance firm
-
Article
£4m food examination facility opens at Felixstowe
Site includes expansion of examination facilities and new offices for Port Health staff
-
Article
Sweet potatoes taste success
With NPD to the fore and new source countries coming on stream, the future looks rosy for sweet potatoes
-
Article
Much ado about potatoes
Tesco has realigned its potato supply chain and offered long-term deals to suppliers
-
Article
New recipes aim to shake up unexcited potato consumers
As research reveals lukewarm perception of spuds among Brits, AHDB campaign aims to show their versatility
-
Article
Thanet Earth and Cornerways ink marketing deal
Kent and Norfolk glasshouses come together in new deal that sees Thanet marketing 25 per cent of UK tomato crop
-
Comment
Mansfield case will raise standards
Michael Barker believes the Channel 4 exposé on Mansfields does not represent the tip of the iceberg for labour abuse, but it is a warning that more attention needs to be paid to worker care
-
Article
Guardtop tickled pink by SALSA accreditation
Kent-based grower reckons successful audit will provide a boost for public awareness of Tickleberries aronia juice
-
Article
HIP set for new strategic direction
Mary Bosley and Mark Tatchell to leave Horticulture Innovation Partnership after three years running the organisation
-
Article
GLA set to be beefed up and renamed
Gangmasters body to be handed 'police-style' powers in shake-up aimed at tackling serious worker exploitation
-
Article
Kent Potato Company faces closure
Produce Investments announces that loss of retail business means Kent packing business is in jeopardy
-
Article
Smart and smarter
Growers are increasingly taking to the air to ensure they have the most accurate information for crop forecasting and analysis
-
Article
Potato Grower/Supplier of the Year
Recognising the outstanding potato grower or supplier of 2015
-
Article
Sending the right message
Large companies are switching on to the need for good internal communication to keep staff in the loop
-
Article
'Engage with vloggers', marketers told
The path to teenagers' stomachs is increasingly coming via new YouTube stars, experts tell DOGK
-
Article
Suppliers 'reconsidering western Europe'
Survey outlined at German Fruit & Vegetable Congress suggests suppliers have more potential markets than ever