All articles by Michael Barker – Page 81
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UK fresh produce category grows
FPJ Big 50 Products reveals climbers and fallers across UK fruit and veg retail, as major issues face growers for the year ahead
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'Tastiest British apples this century'
English Apples & Pears says fruit is top quality, but volumes are expected to be down and labour fears persist
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Welsh farmers welcome Gove comments
Defra secretary of state quoted as saying tariff-free access to European food markets is "overwhelmingly" likely
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G's launches watermelon radish
First commercial UK crop of Instagram-friendly product being harvested this summer
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Hot weather decimates onion crop
British harvest set to be down as much as 25 per cent, with a lack of large onions another concern for the market
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Sleaford makes enviro push
Lincolnshire dried fruit and veg supplier plans environmentally friendly packaging overhaul across its range
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MDS makes Scottish rallying call
Graduate training scheme calls for companies north of the border to step forward and offer placements
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Chiquita targets mums and millennials
New London-focused marketing campaign sees the famous yellow branding adorning buses and taxi cabs
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Angie Stuart leaves FPC
Fresh Produce Consortium business liaison manager leaves trade organisation after 14 years
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Cherries: a labour of love
Cherry production is not easy, but with strong sales growth and a modern product, there is much to be excited about. Michael Barker visited Kent grower AR Neaves to find out more
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Justin Creasy joins It's Fresh!
Former Barfoots, Orchard House and Wealmoor man joins shelf-life extension tech firm as business expands
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Weather devastates British carrot crop
Supply set to tighten and prices expected to rise after 'perfect storm' of poor weather drives down volumes
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Mango melodrama
Price compression has driven down value sales in mangoes, but consumers are still buying and producers are investing in their supply chains
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Amy Lance joins Berry Gardens
Former retail buyer joins soft-fruit giant from Hello Fresh in a business development role
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Frozen veg recalled in listeria scare
Greenyard Frozen UK recalls over 40 lines following contamination fears emanating from its Hungarian production site
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Cold March hits English apple output
Leading growers report higher than anticipated 'June drop' following cold weather, with the new season's volumes set to suffer
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Agriculture fatalities among highest in industry
New figures from the Health & Safety Executive reveal that 29 people lost their lives in agriculture-related accidents last year
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Anglia Crown sold in MBO
Bakkavor sells hospital meal supplier to management, describing the subsidiary as "non-core" to its activities
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A quality proposition
Oliver Kay Produce plans for a future of growth based on an ethos of customer care and quality fruit and veg, backed up by investment from owner Bidfresh
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Bakkavor Foods fined over worker death
Bo'ness-based ready meal manufacturer fined £176,000 over "wholly avoidable" fatal accident