All articles by Michael Barker – Page 58
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Aldi launches online food sales for first time
Discounter to sell 22-product 'food parcels' to help vulnerable and self-isolating customers during the coronavirus pandemic
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Food bodies call for open trade
Industry associations write letter to governments stating only full and free international trade will keep crucial food flow going
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Waitrose outlines support for suppliers
Supermarket launches series of initiatives to help vulnerable global suppliers, as well as small firms and plant nurseries
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Moju launches plant-based vitamin D shot
New line combines seaweed with fruit in the hope of helping fight the UK's vitamin D deficiency problem
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Resealable bags for Florette Classic Crispy
New format is aimed at helping consumers reduce waste and manage portion control
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SA exporters bullish for UK fruit supplies
Trade body Hortgro says top- and stonefruit sectors are overcoming Covid-19 challenges and fruit quality is good
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Green Partners donates 1,000 bouquets
Dutch flower business makes gesture to lift the spirits of care workers, NHS staff and people in need
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Seeds of a bright organic future
Interview: The EU's Liveseed project is a major initiative aimed at improving the organic seed sector for the benefit of all producers
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Sites earmarked for 41 giant UK glasshouses
Low Carbon Farming, which is behind £120m glasshouse project in East Anglia, predicts new era of environment-friendly production
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3m Brits 'hungry' since Covid-19 lockdown
New figures from the Food Foundation paint a worrying picture of national hunger in the last three weeks
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'Virtual festival' for Borough Market
London food hub celebrates Easter with five days of wide-ranging online events
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Farm work applications soar
Online job site Totaljobs reports 83 per cent rise in applications for farming roles in wake of coronavirus outbreak
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Tesco warns of financial impact of Covid-19
Supermarket could swallow almost £1bn in costs related to the crisis, but higher sales and business rate relief will help offset the loss
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NFU launches educational resource for kids
#LockdownLearning project aims to help parents with home schooling as well as boost understanding of food production
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Furloughed staff 'can work on farms'
Government clarification offers growers a boost during the harvest and means workers can supplement their income
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The transformer
Ocado might have built its name in grocery retail, but it is now morphing into one of the country’s most valuable tech businesses
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Lincs LEP aims to connect workers with jobs
Initiative hopes to ease labour shortage worries in key vegetable production heartland
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Fruit and veg 'should be focus of Covid-19 fight'
Leading academics call for government to place less emphasis on big retailers and more on fruit and veg availability
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Bakkavor suffers Covid-19 downturn
Orders decline across all markets for fresh prepared specialist as directors agree substantial wage cut
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Best-ever sales month for supermarkets
Restriction of movement combined with closure of restaurants sees consumers stocking up on food and drink in their droves