All articles by Michael Barker – Page 51
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EA warns farmers over illegal waste exports
Environment Agency reports alarming increase in illegal shipments of contaminated agricultural plastic waste at ports
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C.H. Robinson and Microsoft agree tieup
Partnership aims to capitalise on Internet of Things technology to offer greater visibility to fresh produce supply chains
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Tenderstem's Christmas cheer
Tenderstem is reporting strong demand from home cooks as consumers prepare for a unique covid Christmas
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Potato yields rally despite tough weather
National yield looks set to be in line with the average of recent years, despite wet conditions during the harvest period
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Farmers at forefront of climate debate
At the annual LEAF conference, leading figures discussed the central role farmers are playing in combating climate change
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New project to create sustainability tools
SUS-Ag collaboration hopes to come up with tools that will help farmers measure sustainability
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Lithium ion investment for Mansfields
Kent fruit grower invests in 15 Hyster forklifts and platform pallet trucks as it works towards a carbon-zero strategy
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Morrisons asks brands to cut plastic
Request at annual supplier conference follows commitment to 50 per cent plastic reduction on own-label goods
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Sainsbury's trials Fresh Food Market
Fruit and veg takes centre stage in new shopping experience, designed to provide a market-style experience
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New lighting array boosts Flavourfresh Salads
8,000 sq m intelligent system will allow Lancashire grower to produce tomatoes throughout the winter
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AHDB launches on-farm carbon footprinting
Three potato growers will be among initial cohort of farms that will be assessed for their environmental impact
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Tesco launches net-zero initiatives
New moves aim to tackle electricity production and transport emissions and are part of the retailer's net-zero by 2035 target
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Hort industry urged to check import/export rules
With 50 days to go to the end of the Brexit transition period, Defra has outlined the guidance the industry will need to follow
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Fruit-giving tradition continues
Despite the challenges of Covid, the Fruiterers delivered their annual gift of fruit to the Lord Mayor
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Rashford campaign wins government u-turn
Footballer describes success of campaign and collaboration to gain holiday food for kids as "greatest moment of my life"
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'Generation P' set to drive grocery sales
Move over millennials - it is the 50-64-year-olds who represent a more than $1tn opportunity to the global grocery market
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Mushroom sales continue to fly
Mushrooms have been one of the big winners of the pandemic, with home-based consumers buying in large volumes
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£500k finance facility for Rose Produce
Cambridgeshire firm plans to use facility from Santander UK to manage payments during Covid and expand the business
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White begins adjudicator role
Experienced executive says relations between retailers and suppliers are 'entering a new era' as a result of Covid-19
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Prune sales boosted by Covid shoppers
Consumers are looking for more immunity-boosting foods ahead of a challenging winter in the face of Covid-19