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- European producers call for EU coronavirus support>
European producers call for EU coronavirus support
by Fred Searle 27 March 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Letter from AREFLH requests “exceptional measures” from EC to ease…
- Fairer fruit>
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by Fred Searle 26 March 2020 Bananas
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product…
- Monkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre>
Monkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre
by Fred Searle 25 March 2020 Leafy & Salad Vegetables
The Watercress Company takes on 25 workers laid off by a Dorset centre for…
- Nearly 10,000 Brits apply for picking jobs>
Nearly 10,000 Brits apply for picking jobs
by Fred Searle 24 March 2020 Fruit, Berries, Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Asparagus and Peas & Beans
There has been a fantastic initial response to calls for UK residents to rescue…
- Farming leaders warn of 80,000-worker shortage>
Farming leaders warn of 80,000-worker shortage
by Fred Searle 24 March 2020 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
CLA estimates coronavirus could create huge shortfall in agricultural labour,…
- Retailers hiring thousands to cope with coronavirus>
Retailers hiring thousands to cope with coronavirus
by Fred Searle 23 March 2020 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Huge surge in demand sees British supermarkets advertise tens of thousands of…
- Catering suppliers switch to home delivery>
Catering suppliers switch to home delivery
by Fred Searle 20 March 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
As restaurants and hospitality businesses close, their fruit and veg suppliers…
- New ethical banana brand plays it fair>
New ethical banana brand plays it fair
by Fred Searle 19 March 2020 Bananas
Despite social and environmental progress, issues of low wages and weak job…
- Berry sector ‘concerned’ by SAWS plans>
Berry sector ‘concerned’ by SAWS plans
by Fred Searle 20 February 2020 Fruit, Berries and Vegetables
Industry body welcomes expansion of SAWS pilot to 10,000 but warns this will…
- Industry to explore intelligence sharing on modern slavery>
Industry to explore intelligence sharing on modern slavery
by Fred Searle 13 February 2020 Fruit and Vegetables
Working group will look at possibility of creating a cross-sector intelligence…
