All articles by Michael Barker – Page 118
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ArticleApple titan Barlow announces retirement
Adrian Barlow to step down as chief executive of English Apples & Pears, but takes on chairman role
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ArticleThanet Earth helps jobseekers gain skills for work
First participants graduate from new Sector Based Work Academy, in partnership with Hadlow College
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ArticleNorthcroft joins Rijk Zwaan UK
Former Barfoots and Berry Gardens manager takes new role within the Rijk Zwaan commercial department
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ArticleNew Year's Honours for food industry figures
Several well-known faces from the UK food and farming sectors have been honoured by the Queen
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ArticleGLA targets UK daffodil trade
Gangmasters body says warm weather means its programme of checks will kick in earlier this season
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ArticleFlorette doubles UK growing operation
Completion of Angflor collaborative project sees UK-grown lettuce site increase from 11 to 22ha
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ArticleOdds stack in favour of new Dover lorry park
Facility for 3,600 trucks would ease congestion caused by Operation Stack when there are delays at the Kent port
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ArticleIt's Fresh! continues march into retailers
It’s not easy getting a new technological concept established in supermarkets, but It’s Fresh! is well on the way to doing so. And, as Michael Barker finds out, that is just the beginning
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ArticleAsda makes sustainable banana pledge
Some 93 per cent of supermarket's bananas will be Rainforest Alliance-certified, with seven per cent Fairtrade
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ArticleFlorette unveils £520k Q1 marketing push
Prepared salad leader plans to 'disrupt the shopping journey' with new retail marketing campaign
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ArticleBullish Truss insists Defra will meet goals
Chancellor's 15 per cent cut to Defra's budget will lead to "modern, streamlined and efficient" department, says Truss
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ArticleUnilever makes 'carbon positive' pledge
Global food giant makes pledge ahead of crucial UN climate change talks in Paris
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ArticleSibley joins George Thompson as non-exec
Well-known former Master of the Fruiterers joins vegetable supplier at a time of expansion
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ArticleBoxall leaves LEAF after 16 years
Well-known director made redundant after his role was integrated into existing head office positions
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ArticleEustice calls for supply chain adjustment
Defra minister argues that small farmers are having to take on a disproportionate level of risk
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VideoVideo: Greenvale hosts environmental day
Greenvale has hosted an open day for other food production companies to learn about its green initiatives
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ArticleSpecial report: A new IT crowd
The fresh produce industry constantly needs new IT to help it stay ahead of the game. FPJ picks out four new developments from the world of technology
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AnalysisRenewables: 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
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ArticleDouble success for BerryWorld at Q Awards
Soft-fruit specialist wins in two categories thanks to M&S and Tesco berry offers
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ArticleWRAP report outlines future of UK food
Major report argues that new technology and data will be vital in changing the way food is produced