All articles by Michael Barker – Page 2
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ArticleNew Fera project tackles spraing in potatoes
Enigma IV is the latest collaborative project launched by Fera Science
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ArticleNew retail venture for S Thorogood
Wholesale business aims to provide full service to retail and foodservice outlets
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ArticleAngry farmers descend on London in mass inheritance tax protest
Government’s APR and BPR changes have been described as a betrayal of the nation’s primary food producers
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ArticleLeicester researcher examines lowland peat
Peatlands, which are important for veg production, are under scrutiny over their emissions contribution
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ArticleLidl’s five-year investment in British farming hits £21bn
Discounter says it has exceeded its original target by £6bn
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ArticleGovernment pledges more cash to tackle farm flooding
Floods minister Emma Hardy outlines steps to deal with growing problem
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ArticleGeorge Freeman named chair of Parliamentary ag-tech group
Group aims to promote the interests of innovation in farming
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ArticleKent organic farm launches Lion’s Mane mushrooms
Urban Farm It is selling both fresh and dried versions of the healthy meat alternative
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ArticleGrocery sales in October ‘biggest since March 2020’
Over three million households bought at least one pumpkin, Kantar figures show
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NewsFirst ships dock at London Gateway’s new all-electric berth
Milestone comes as DP World continues major expansion at the London port
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NewsNew Disney tie-in aims to boost kids’ consumption of fruit
Disney-branded mini apples and easy peelers are launching in Ocado this month
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ArticleJazz toasts trophy haul at National Fruit Show
Apple brand continues its recent run of success at the Kent showcase
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ArticleNFU Cymru hits out at ‘misguided’ farm property taxes
Welsh union is the latest to push back against UK government’s Budget announcements
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ArticleNFU locks horns with Treasury over inheritance tax
Tom Bradshaw meets with officials to outline the distress the tax has caused farmers
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ArticleFenmarc acquires Alfred G. Pearce
Deal brings established vegetable-growing operation into the Fenmarc stable
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Article‘5 A Day ready meals’ launch in Edinburgh
DONE meals are delivered frozen, direct to consumers, in boost to Scottish public health
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ArticleLineup revealed for November’s pea and bean conference
PBGA puts together programme focused on industry updates and insights
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ArticleThree hort scholars among 2025 Nuffield cohort
Scheme promotes innovative thinking in finding real-world solutions to farming problems
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NewsAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Understanding the Asian market
The vast and diverse Asian consumer market provides plentiful opportunities for the fresh produce trade, despite various challenges
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ArticleNew investment opportunity for climate-friendly ag start ups
SHAKE programme has secured new funding to support the next round of sciene and tech-based ideas