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Govt launches review of NHS food >
Govt launches review of NHS food
by Fred Searle 23 August 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Overhaul of menus following listeria scandal could see hospitals using more…
The Watercress Company targets Spain >
The Watercress Company targets Spain
by Fred Searle 21 August 2019 Leafy & Salad Vegetables
UK producer wants to convince packers, processors and manufacturers of…
Blueberries 'help people age better'>
Blueberries 'help people age better'
by Michael Barker 13 August 2019 Berries
A series of articles in The Journal of Gerontology outline how blueberries can…
Shifting the needle on veg >
Subscribers onlyShifting the needle on veg
by Ed Leahy 7 August 2019 Vegetables
Consumption grows, value is up: veg is pointing the right way, but will it make…
EFSA steps up demands for chlorpyrifos ban >
EFSA steps up demands for chlorpyrifos ban
by Maura Maxwell 6 August 2019 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Berries and Citrus
Agency acknowledges that pesticide is harmful for human health and calls for…
Nim’s lands NHS deal >
Nim’s lands NHS deal
by Fred Searle 5 August 2019 Fruit, Apples & Pears, Vegetables and Pineapples
Hospitals nationwide can now order brand’s air-dried crisps for sale in…
Berry Gardens' blueberry pots start well >
Berry Gardens' blueberry pots start well
by Ed Leahy 1 August 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
New snacking format from the Kent collective features four blueberry portions…
Tesco reaches 100m landmark in free fruit scheme >
Tesco reaches 100m landmark in free fruit scheme
by Fred Searle 29 July 2019 Apples & Pears
Retailer has now given away over 100 million apples and pears for children to…
Lords to address food inequality >
Lords to address food inequality
by Ed Leahy 25 July 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
House of Lords committee is seeking evidence on how healthier foods can become…
Lottery win boosts veg campaign >
Lottery win boosts veg campaign
by Michael Barker 5 July 2019 Peas & Beans
The Peas Please initiative has won a major cash injection that will keep the…

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  Infarm co-founder Osnat Michaeli believes vertical farming can revolutionise global food production as populations grow and environmental pressures intensify. Fred Searle paid her a visit in Berlin
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  Food waste activist Raphael Fellmer is making food rescue convenient and affordable with his Berlin chain Sirplus, and as climate change intensifies he is in a hurry to make a difference
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  EVG’s new £28 million greenhouse is the latest in a new generation to drastically cut their environmental impact
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  Kantar consumer insight director Joe Shaw Roberts looks at what the prepared produce category needs to do to reverse declines
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  Once a major winter supplier to Britain, subsidy cuts due to Brexit could see the Canary Islands reduce UK exports even further
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  In the UK banana business, the balance of power as far as who handles imported bulk shipments in conventional reefer vessels remains delicately balanced between just two south-coast ports
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  The evolution of SH Pratt from Luton banana importer to fresh produce giant has seen many changes in the industry, but it remains a family affair
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  Banana supplier Daabon is taking its social responsibilities to the next level with an innovative project to empower Colombian women. Tommy Leighton reports
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