All articles by Michael Barker – Page 9
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NewsAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Understanding the Asian market
The vast and diverse Asian consumer market provides plentiful opportunities for the fresh produce trade, despite various challenges
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NewsNew investment opportunity for climate-friendly ag start ups
SHAKE programme has secured new funding to support the next round of sciene and tech-based ideas
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NewsConsumers ‘showing increased positivity’ towards British farming
AHDB survey paints encouraging picture of Brits’ attitudes towards the agricultural sector
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NewsIFPA creates definition for regenerative agriculture
Organisation sought to create a definition that has meaning for growers and meets consumer demand
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NewsWet weather brings 37 per cent fall in bean production
Growers urged to see benefits of the crop despite challenges of production
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NewsNew Nuffield course seeks to address lack of diversity in farming
AgDiversity has been set up to help facilitate change in one of the least diverse UK industries
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NewsNew DeltaTrak platform hopes to be Expedia of the fresh produce supply chain
Digital marketplace, launched at GPFS in Atlanta, aims to provide a unique transaction ecosystem
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NewsCall for long-term worker commitment after Defra confirms 2025 SWS numbers
The NFU wants a long-term commitment on seasonal workers, but government has only given assurances for next year
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NewsPenrhos Spirits ‘saves 52,000 raspberries’ with new gin
Drinks company aims to use rescued fruit to prevent food waste and boost sustainability
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NewsSainsbury’s launches peat-free mushrooms in UK first
Supplier Monaghan Mushrooms has removed over 20,000t of peat from production per year
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NewsFarming ‘at risk of faltering’ if Budget falls short
Consultant Preston Waldon says the new government has the opportunity to make meaningful change
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NewsFern Britton helps launch search for ‘Nans from Del Monte’
Campaign around National Baking Week aims to inspire home cooking with canned fruit
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NewsSilicon Valley expert takes non-exec role at Fieldwork Robotics
Micki Seibel is highly experienced with agri-tech startups
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NewsMPs discuss value of farming ahead of pivotal Budget
NFU wants to see a multi-year annual agriculture budget of £5.6bn
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NewsIntroduction of SSDs pushed back in latest border delay
Three-month delay is welcomed by business groups, but more clarity is sought
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NewsBig night for Gary Marshall and NCGM as FPC crowns industry champions
Winners were named across a wide range of categories at FPC Fresh Awards 2024
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NewsPea and bean growers to get new format for 2025 Descriptive List
PGRO to announce new format at CropTec Knowledge Hub in November
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NewsWaitrose’s Leckford topfruit and grapes achieve Regenified status
Range of nature-friendly techniques help Leckford meet Regenified’s 6-3-4 Verification Standard
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NewsPotatoes at a crossroads
With the UK potato sector facing a multitude of issues, major producers Greenvale and Branston explain how they are navigating the choppy seas and continuing to innovate
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News£3.5m research project aims to advance soft-fruit breeding in the UK
Soft Fruit Genetic Improvement Network hopes to make major strides in improving UK self-sufficiency