All articles by Michael Barker – Page 75
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UK distribution deal for Softripe
New ripening technology, which won silver at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, to be distributed by JD Cooling in the UK
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Video: Oddbox delivers food waste results
Deepak Ravindran and Emilie Vanpoperinghe say their box scheme could make the produce industry more sustainable
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Aldi 'first with new-season UK strawberries'
Bridgend branch stocks first British-grown strawberries, supplied by Springfield Nursery in south Wales
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Coveris opens sustainable development centre
Packaging specialist says new site in Leeds will address packaging and food sustainability in a circular economy
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Video: Interview with James Miller
Chambers' James Miller describes the company's new prepared fruit division following its launch at Fruit Logistica
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Video: Saving the world's banana supply
Professor Gert Kema talks about the progress being made to protect commercial banana crops from the threat of disease
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Tesco to donate unsold flowers
Supermarket extends tie-up with FareShare to ensure leftover Valentine's Day blooms find their way to good causes
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60m sales milestone for Malling Centenary
NIAB EMR-produced strawberry variety passes 60m annual plant sales mark just five years after first hitting the market
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New prepared division for Chambers
Kent firm invests £2m in new facility to produce snacking products, claiming a first among UK growers
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Putting veg front and centre
As the Veg Power ad prepares to hit TV screens, Michael Barker catches up with campaign ambassador Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to hear why he chose to get involved
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Fragile farmer confidence hits new low
Uncertainty of Brexit leads to farmers planning reduced investments over the coming year, NFU survey finds
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Shaking up logistics
A new online platform is aiming to offer growers access to better-value logistics and help fill up hauliers’ free space
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New phase for organic carrot campaign
British Organic Carrots steps up its promotional activity with new cookbook, consumer activity and online initiatives
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Defeating obesity
A groundbreaking TV ad campaign promoting vegetables hits screens tonight. Michael Barker finds out what it’s all about from campaign director Jo Ralling
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Kids urged to take the fight to veg
Groundbreaking TV ad campaign takes radical new approach, asking kids to take on veg and ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’
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Aldi extends Team GB partnership
Sponsorship, which runs to 2025, sees fruit and veg to the fore through the Get Set to Eat Fresh initiative and athlete vouchers
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First Thanet Earth cues harvested
Investment in growlights helps Thanet Earth to January harvest, with 250,000 cucumbers set to be picked this week
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NFU warns of Brexit 'catastrophe'
Unions policy director Andrew Clark says a no-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs
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New JD office boosts south-east sales
Cooling and power specialist sees strong increase in business since opening its fifth regional office
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Aldi says yes please to lychees
Discounter promotes fruit both as a standalone product and as an accompaniment to alcoholic drinks