All articles by Michael Barker – Page 111
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Lemon demand 'outstrips supply'
For years a largely overlooked staple of the fruit category, lemons are suddenly experiencing a sales surge as consumers look to add new flavours
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Jon Barfoot leaves Barfoots
Barfoot departs family firm to take a career break and pursue other interests
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Top banana! Mack and DGM back fruity card game
Two companies throw their support behind educational take on popular Top Trump cards
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Stowaways 'cost A Gomez £350k'
Kent supplier calls on the government to take action following succession of issues related to migrants found in lorries
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Vitacress teaches kids about herbs
Sussex grower welcomes schoolchildren to Runcton as part of its work with Tesco's Eat Happy Initiative
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NFU: 'Worrying' figures show need for workers' scheme
NFU calls for new scheme for worldwide student workers after survey reveals extent of growers' concern
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Capper elected NFU horticulture chair
Top-fruit grower takes over from Guy Poskitt, who steps down to vice chair in role reversal at farmers' union
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Road upgrades central to £100bn plan
Britain's logistics network will be one of the biggest beneficiaries from new National Infrastructure Delivery Plan
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'Massive' reinvestment needed in UK horticulture
New Food Research Collaboration report calls on Defra to do more to reverse declining fruit and veg production
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Co-op delivery row nears conclusion
Trade union recommends members accept proposals from supermarket to resolve row over logistics outsourcing
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Gareth Gates launches coconut venture
Former Pop Idol runner-up says his love of coconut and healthy lifestyle inspired the creation of new tea brand
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Government ups fruit and veg consumption advice
Public Health England updates 5 A DAY logo and Eatwell Guide to encourage Brits to eat more fruit and veg
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Union threatens Co-op produce supplies
Supermarket says it will be fully stocked with fruit and veg despite 700 drivers planning 48-hour walkout
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Food industry unites with 2025 resource pledge
New Courtauld Commitment is backed by retailers and suppliers and promises £20 billion of savings to the economy
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Online map promises better soil management
Aerial mappers Bluesky and Cranfield University team up to offer new resource for agricultural land management
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Leeds student triumphs in the dragon's den
Anna Koessel picked up an iPad Mini after impressing experts at the Fresh Careers Fair in London
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ADBA makes £25m renewables call
Bioresource industry body says George Osborne can help boost exports by allocating funding in Wednesday's Budget
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Poskitt to stand down at NFU
Horticulture Board chairman quits to dedicate more time to family carrot business
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Special report: The Millennial Bug
A new breed of consumer is driving change in the eating-out market, where premiumisation and health are offering opportunities for suppliers
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Generation Horticulture
At the Fresh Careers Fair in London, leading businesses gave their view on the vital issue of engaging the next generation