All articles by Michael Barker – Page 47
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ArticleJ.O. Sims receives Patagonian cherries
New-season fruit from Chile offers UK consumers longer availability of high-quality cherries in the spring
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ArticleTong upgrades veg-polishing kit
TPS-Pro and U-Brush polishers given 2021 upgrades to offer performance improvements
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ArticleAI solution promises error-free label verification
Consus Fresh Solutions launches new technology aimed at cutting out pen-and-paper checking and withdrawal fines
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ArticleLabour pledges to get closer to farming
Sir Keir Starmer uses NFU Live appearance to promise a closer relationship with farming and calls on government to do more
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ArticleTesco ramps up community cooks programme
Supermarket's Community Cookery School moves into its second phase as it looks to boost knowledge of healthy cooking
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ArticlePoorer nations' emissions 'being hit by UK's food chain'
Fairtrade Foundation wants UK's net-zero targets to include offshore emissions to take into account food industry impact
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ArticleSainsbury's trials PP recycling scheme
Supermarket to offer recycling system in stores to help deal with packaging common on salad and other fresh products
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ArticleHome compostable bag move for Riverford
Box scheme leader to replace 1.25 million plastic bags in partnership with Tipa
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ArticleAsda takeover completed
Issa brothers and TDR Capital complete buyout of supermarket chain from Walmart, but still await CMA approval
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ArticleCarrot Symposium switched to 2023
International event focused on carrots and other apiaceae will now take place in October 2023 in York
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ArticleNew regulations to combat Xylella
Government to introduce new Statutory Instrument to fight disease affecting grapevine, citrus, olive and other plants
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ArticleBritish strawberries arrive in Aldi
Discounter reports first arrivals of new-season British strawberries in Hereford store
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ArticleOF&G hails organic prospects
Organic body's CEO Roger Kerr says report showing double-digit sales growth underlines renewed interest in the sector
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ArticleNew chairman for Puffin Produce
Former Starbucks, Mothercare, Boots and M&S man Rhys Iley joins Welsh fresh produce leader
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ArticleTesco reports best produce sales this century
Supermarket says lockdown buying trends have led to the biggest fruit and veg demand in 20 years
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ArticleEphgrave named MD at City Pantry
Former Festicket boss Matt Ephgrave takes the helm at corporate food delivery business
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ArticleSainsbury's takes on Aldi in price blitz
Move sees 250 popular and everyday products, including wide range of fresh produce, price matched against discounter
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett charged over sludge pollution
Potato producer donates £14,000 to Norfolk Rivers Trust to make amends for negligent pollution of local stream
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ArticleProducePack promises eco solution
New range of packaging solutions is said to marry looks with functionality and performance
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ArticleTIPA and PerfoTec team up to tackle waste
New partnership aims to offer fully compostable packaging that will significantly extend fresh produce shelf life