All articles by Michael Barker – Page 12
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Relief for shoppers as grocery price inflation falls and promotions rise
Things are looking more positive for consumers’ budgets, the latest Kantar figures show
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Nim’s expands on the back of ‘zero-waste’ success
Innovative Kent company is putting ‘rescued’ fruit and veg into a wide variety of uses
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Sainsbury’s adds ‘Best of British’ page to support suppliers
Move is aimed at making it easier for customers to identify and support homegrown food
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Europe’s ‘largest and most advanced’ quay cranes installed at London Gateway
Investment is part of new £350m fourth berth at London port
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Sysco to spend $100m on ‘next-gen’ London super depot
Foodservice giant’s largest depot in Europe will feature its proprietary US software and technology
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Greater vision needed for organic future, says Soil Association
Organic body welcomes some government initiatives, but says nature-friendly production must be the priority
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‘Overwhelming public support’ for British farmers
Support for farmers will be ‘a deciding factor in the general election’, NFU believes
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New Food Security Index among Sunak’s pledges to farmers
Prime Minister revealed a series of measures to support food production at the NFU Conference
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Sysco launches innovative carbon labelling system for foodservice
Foodprint aims to put sustainability at the heart of recipe development
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JIC looks to recruit ‘slug scouts’ to tackle leading pest on farms
The public’s help is being sought in innovative approach to longstanding problem
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£1m project aims to tackle threat of FBR in onions
BOPA-led project sees a collaboration of industry and scientists seeking solutions to debilitating disease
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Waitrose unveils £30m of own-brand price cuts
Reductions are across a range of everyday staples, including fruit and veg
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Hall Hunter highlights worker benefits in major recruitment drive
Grower says it has the focus on worker welfare as it looks to secure summer berry pickers
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Aldi plans £550m expansion spend
Discounter wants to extend its footprint across the country in 2024
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New strawberries from Angus Soft Fruits enter commercial production
AVA Alicia and AVA Catalina have been developed to produce through winter in the Mediterranean
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Earliest British asparagus goes on sale
The Chinn family in the Wye Valley have produced an unusually early crop
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Fresh Direct creates innovative solution to watermelon rind waste
Watermelon Rind Chutney could save up to 10 tonnes of waste a year
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Fairmiles research highlights benefits of airfreighted produce
Campaign seeks to rebalance debate and highlight importance of airfreight to African farmers
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More space for food in new Sainsbury’s strategy
Supermarket says ‘Next Level Sainsbury’s’ plan has food at its heart
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Frozen fruit and dried veg enjoy new-year sales boost
NIQ data indicates shoppers focused on simple, healthy meals in January