All United Kingdom articles – Page 194
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Fruit and veg 'should be focus of Covid-19 fight'
Leading academics call for government to place less emphasis on big retailers and more on fruit and veg availability
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Bakkavor suffers Covid-19 downturn
Orders decline across all markets for fresh prepared specialist as directors agree substantial wage cut
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FruPro saves 251 pallets, and counting
New platform has strong start in helping prevent waste in food chains as a result of coronavirus
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FTA launches campaign to keep goods moving
‘Logistics Helps Logistics’ social media campaign is designed to plug labour shortages and help sector cope with huge rise in retail demand
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Best-ever sales month for supermarkets
Restriction of movement combined with closure of restaurants sees consumers stocking up on food and drink in their droves
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Veg Power names competition winners
Eat Them to Defeat Them school catering challenge aimed to encourage kids and schools to embrace the healthy eating initiative
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Temporary gangmaster licences to be issued
GLAA introduces scheme to help food businesses secure labour during the coronavirus pandemic
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FPC launches contactless delivery platform
Free service Onyourdoorstep allows fruit and veg suppliers to connect directly with consumers in their local area
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"Asparagus crop could be left to die"
Asparagus grower Andrew Brice warns of massive labour shortage ahead of major British fruit and vegetable seasons
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‘Drivers must be able to wash hands’
FTA, RHA and Unite remind businesses of legal requirements to give delivery drivers access to hot and cold running water on their premises
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Soil Association suspends fee increase
Organic certification body freezes rise in licensees' fee to help growers during coronavirus crisis
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"England faces droughts in 20 years"
Report from National Audit Office urges Defra to ramp up action on water control and saving measures
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Fairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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Fresh tech: six of the best
New technology is constantly being released to help growers in their quest for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here are six of the most eye-catching innovations on the market right now
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Monkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre
The Watercress Company takes on 25 workers laid off by a Dorset centre for mistreated primates that was forced to close by coronavirus
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Mack: "We're doing everything we can"
Fresca chairman Chris Mack praises efforts of staff during coronavirus crisis, who are dealing with unprecedented demand
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Lidl box scheme is latest retail charity effort
Discounter joins fellow retailers in helping food and goods reach people under stricter social distancing measures
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Marketbuy cuts fees to ease crisis
Online trading platform Marketbuy cuts fees to help growers access buyers and avert potential fresh produce supply crisis
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Sainsbury's outlines supplier support
Supermarket joins Morrisons in pledging to pay small suppliers immediately and offering support to suppliers in distress
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Union calls for crop picker protection
Unite says health and safety regulations must be closely followed and pay packets monitored to weed out rogue bosses