All articles by Michael Barker – Page 65
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Nationwide and Bartlett in new supply partnership
Tie-up sees new range of Albert Bartlett-branded potatoes sold into the foodservice sector
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'Most colourful apples' at National Fruit Show
Ideal growing conditions produce outstanding-quality fruit and lead to fierce competition in the apple and pear competitions
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Labour situation at crisis point - NFU
NFU president tells National Fruit Show that government must act now to upscale seasonal workers scheme
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Logistics body fears Brexit worker shortage
New FTA report says sector, which relies on EU workers, needs 59,000 HGV drivers alone to keep businesses afloat
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UKFVA winners: How they did it
The winners of the reader-voted 2019 UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards were crowned at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry this month. Read all about how they impressed the industry here
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Focus on future at Onion & Carrot Conference
Revamped event next month switches to Cambridge and promises a lineup of top industry speakers
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Vertical farming research centre opens
The Innovation Hub for Controlled Environment Agriculture in Scotland hopes to find solutions for sustainable production
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Pumpkin sales soar in run up to Halloween
Sales rise 29 per cent at a time when year-on-year supermarket figures step out of the shadow of summer 2018
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New board members for D&F McCarthy
Daniel and Samuel McCarthy become the sixth generation to take management roles at the Norfolk wholesaler
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GLAA homes in on Lincolnshire
Unannounced compliance inspections last week do not turn up any evidence of worker exploitation
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Tomatoes 'boost sperm health'
New research from the University of Sheffield offers potentially huge benefit to male fertility
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Unhealthy food 'should subsidise fruit and veg'
Chief medical officer's anti-obesity proposals include banning both the marketing of unhealthy foods and eating on public transport
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Sainsbury's frozen aisle gets vegetable makeover
Initiative between supermarket and supplier Birds Eye will reinforce the benefits of eating frozen vegetables
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FareShare opens Milton Keynes warehouse
New facility aims to address shocking statistic that one in three children in the city is living in poverty
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Johnathan Sutton leaves Greenyard Fresh UK
Former M&S and Tesco man leaves Lincolnshire produce supplier following a review of operations at the company
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Farmers 'trusted by consumers'
New AHDB report shows high degree of trust among UK public, but stresses more can still to be done to engage
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Louise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
Wageningen professor becomes the first woman to deliver the keynote address, which takes place at Guildhall on 20 February
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Slight increase in potato plantings
New AHDB figures show the area of potatoes planted in Britain is still among the lowest on record, despite a small increase
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Hive talking
The National Fruit Show takes place this year on 23-24 October at the Kent Event Centre in Detling, and is promising some new elements for visitors
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Sunny outlook for Sunburst
Pink-fleshed apple to hit Waitrose stores next week, with great things predicted for the long-term future of the variety