All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 17
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ArticleKoppert UK appoints pest management consultant
Biological pest control firm appoints pest control specialist to give technical support to growers in south of England
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ArticleLEAF appoints new education director
Environmental farming body appoints ‘director of education and public engagement’ following tie-up with Farming and Countryside Education
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ArticleBritish Summer Fruits bemoans migration figures
Trade association says fall in net migration, particularly from EU, shows Brexit is having “negative impact” on berry sector
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ArticleMunday resigns from English Apples and Pears
Steven Munday steps down as chief executive of English Apples and Pears just one year after replacing industry veteran Adrian Barlow
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ArticleA third of produce firms 'unviable' without EU labour
Major new report co-authored by FPC outlines the ‘serious consequences' of failure to secure access to EU workers
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ArticleAgri labour activist Don Pollard passes away
The driving force behind the Gangmasters Licensing Act and lifelong agricultural labour rights campaigner has died aged 80
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ArticleConcerns mount over slavery in EU supply chains
The ongoing migrant crisis has meant the EU has shown the greatest increase in risk of slavery in supply chains, report finds
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ArticleHalf of recruiters report fall in labour supply
Concerns mounting over ability to source enough workers as labour providers see decline in numbers and quality compared to last year
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ArticleNew body to tackle unfair trade post-Brexit
Government to create new branch of Department for International Trade to investigate incidents such as dumping and subsidised imports
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ArticleNo 10 'rules out' free movement transition period
Government insists free movement will end in March 2019 and rules out 'off-the-shelf' immigration deal, following days of cabinet contradictions
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ArticleElsoms shakes up senior leadership
Plant breeder reshuffles responsibilities of directors as it prepares for growth through range expansion and R&D investment
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ArticleIGD hails 2016 charity initiatives
Research charity involved in various programmes to help industry bring through fresh talent, promote healthier diets and meet consumer needs
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ArticleSpecial report: Managing millennials
Luisa Cheshire asks how firms can attract and retain fresh talent at a challenging time for the UK produce industry
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ArticleBarratt leaves Natures Way
CEO steps down from prepared salad and fruit supplier after growing turnover from £68 million to £200m
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ArticleGove hears about Co-op British sourcing plans
Defra minister visited the Co-op’s stand at the Great Yorkshire Show where he spoke with retailer’s head of agriculture
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ArticleMPs unite to urge reintroduction of SAWS
A new seasonal labour scheme is “urgently needed” to avoid produce rotting in fields, MPs have told minister George Eustice
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit industry selects next leaders
Four New Zealand candidates have been selected for the New Zealand kiwifruit Industry Governance Development Programme
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ArticleAldi helps Kenyan farmers through Farm Africa
Discounter has helped train 400 aspiring veg growers during the first year of its project with Farm Africa
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ArticleMDS open for more member companies
Produce grad scheme is looking for more member companies as it unveils expansion plans and new training format
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ArticleAnglia Farmers enjoy turnover growth
New CEO’s collaborative approach drives strong growth among group members