All articles by Michael Barker – Page 27
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New dates for NFU cost price workshops
Workshop series is run by former buyers and aims to help growers achieve increased returns
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Brakes’ charity arm steps up support for families
Meals & More gets increase in funding and launches The Big Day Out initiative
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Prisoners to be trained in vertical farming
New scheme between HMP Hewell and LettUs Grow sees prisoners trained in farm management, plant science and food safety
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GB approval for sprout suppressant DMN
Approval gives potato growers an extra weapon in their arsenal over the full storage season
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£1.5m cash boost for asparagus robot
Muddy Machines gains seed funding that is expected to lead to rollout of its Sprout technology
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Sainsbury’s Vegfast Van to encourage F&V consumption
Retailer launches initiative as part of its Great fruit & veg challenge to try to boost 5 A Day consumption
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Health benefits of red fruits revealed
New study in the Food Journal gives a boost to health credentials of berries
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Deputy PM visits Tozer Seeds
Dominic Raab and BSPB CEO Sam Brooke discuss plant breeding and the Precision Breeding Bill
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Photonic ‘nose’ to fight pests and disease
Strawberries will be used to test new technology that could tackle the scourge of pests in crops
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Campbell-Gibbons appointed to FSA board
Ex-AHDB Horticulture chair is one of two new appointments to the board of the Food Standards Agency
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Big growth predicted for food-to-go
IGD forecasts a 26 per cent increase in value of the sector by 2027
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£12.5m Defra competition could boost protein crops
New initiative is part of the government’s £270m Farming Innovation Programme to find sustainable food solutions
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Queen’s Award for Global Plant Genetics
Intellectual property specialist celebrates win with black-tie dinner for clients and staff
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Zara and Areko win big at National Cherry & Soft Fruit Show
The two fruit were named overall show champions at the annual event in Kent
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New inquiry focuses on UK food security
Efra committee will also analyse the government’s Food Strategy and the UK’s food self sufficiency
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Lost farmland ‘costs 250,000t of veg’
Countryside charity CPRE calls for comprehensive land-use strategy in the wake of research showing lost farmland
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Sainsbury’s expands ‘Great fruit & veg challenge’
Retailer’s healthy eating initiative has been extended by three weeks this summer
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Malling Elizabeth plum launched to market
NIAB and FP Matthews unveil early-season Victoria-like plum at Fruit Focus
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New biostimulant offers faster sugar conversion
Carboplex, from Olmix, is being launched in the UK this week
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Record British apricot crop hits shelves
Tesco begins selling largest-ever apricot crop as production continues to increase