All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 6
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ArticleCitrus sales still booming during coronavirus
Citrus category remains in demand despite erratic sales figures from other fresh produce categories
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ArticleUK asparagus season launch goes online
Coronavirus can't stop the traditional launch festival for one of Britain's heritage crops, asparagus
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ArticleDefra launches new job site
"Pick for Britain" site seeking British workers to prevent crops going to waste as a result of coronavirus
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ArticleNew robotics
A hotbed of agri-tech innovation, New Zealand’s Robotics Plus is busy bringing its machines to the global market, with topfruit stalwart Adrian Scripps the first UK business to benefit
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ArticleThe fruit simulator
Software capable of producing “digital twins” of real crops mean growers can test their choices on a simulator before making them
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ArticleLabour: "harvest will be at considerable extra cost"
Requirements for spring labour needs met, but social distancing measures and novice workers will push up prices of fresh produce
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ArticleJames Hutton helping NHS fight coronavirus
General and crop science organisation James Hutton Institute is supplying NHS with crucial equipment and lab support
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ArticleGreenvale MD praises staff efforts
Andy Clarkson thanks Greenvale staff and partners for maintaining supply of potatoes during coronavirus crisis
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ArticleNew robotics
New Zealand’s Robotics Plus is busy bringing its machines to the global market, with topfruit stalwart Adrian Scripps the first UK business to benefit
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ArticleSpitalfields donates to NHS frontline staff
East London wholesale market provides fresh produce for new charity Fuel Our Frontline, setup to help feed under pressure NHS
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ArticleWelsh growers donate 15 tonnes of spuds to NHS
Puffin Produce and Norton Farm join forces to provide local hospital with 1,200 sacks of potatoes to help with coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleFruPro 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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Article"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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ArticleSoil Association suspends fee increase
Organic certification body freezes rise in licensees' fee to help growers during coronavirus crisis
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Article"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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ArticleMack: "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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ArticleNCGM "will get through this"
Some optimism in the market after tough week, as traders continue to offer delivery boxes and adapt business models
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ArticleAHDB levy rates reduced for hort businesses
Levy rates down 10 per cent for horticulture, as AHDB responds to financial pressures businesses face
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ArticleFresh produce workers classified as "key workers"
Classification allows all staff involved in food production and distribution to keep their child at school, following nationwide closures
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ArticleRiverford halts orders as demand surges
Surge in bulk buying resulting from coronavirus self-isolation, puts "huge strain" on deliveries, but plenty of fruit of veg to go round