All articles by Fred Searle
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NewsCoronation Food Project celebrates 11 million meals in two years
Project inspired by King Charles has raised £20mn and delivered almost 5,000 tonnes of surplus food to communities in need since its inception
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NewsDefra ‘broadly accepts’ Efra Committee findings as negotiations begin for UK-EU SPS Agreement
Government agrees to many of committee’s recommendations as UK moves away from Border Trade Operating Model
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NewsGB Potatoes launches national survey to assess scale and health of industry
Research will build picture of business confidence and production levels, helping shape investment decisions, market development and productivity improvements
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NewsOpen letter urges rethink on inheritance tax changes
Letter to PM comes ahead of Autumn Budget on 26 November and calls for “valid alternatives” to be considered
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NewsNanna Tate rolls out Christmas potato packaging
Potato brand gives range a new look to inspire shoppers in lead-up to festive period
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NewsIndustry leaders call for clarity and collaboration in UK food strategy
Baroness Minette Batters’ Farm Profitability Review expected to play a major role in shaping government policy
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NewsFresh Union launches cold-pressed juice brand
New Covent Garden foodservice supplier says juice launch comes amid growing demand for fresh, locally made options
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NewsThe Summer Berry Company set to double winter strawberry production
Berry producer is gearing up for a 400-tonne UK strawberry crop this winter after expanding growing area to 3.6ha of glass
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NewsDiscounters lead the way with British apples after first two months of season
Between them Lidl and Aldi bought over 40 per cent of the apples sold by Brititish Apples & Pears growers in September and October
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NewsLidl crowned Retailer of the Year by British Berry Growers
Discounter wins trade body’s top prize for supporting domestic soft fruit after 26 per cent increase in sales of British berries
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NewsMilestone gene-editing legislation comes into force in England
England becomes first country in Europe to legalise the development of gene-edited and other precision-bred plants, with potential benefits in terms of disease resistance and yield
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NewsGrocery price rises slow as retailers roll out festive deals
Inflation eases in October as grocers’ year-on-year sales increase and spending on deals rises considerably
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NewsFormer M&S technical director Paul Willgoss replaces Christine Tacon as MDS chair
Tacon’s tenure saw fresh produce management training provider treble trainee numbers and double company membership
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NewsNew Covent Garden welcomes new general manager
Robert McAuliffe joins CGMA, bringing 20 years of experience in property operations, sustainability and strategic transformation
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NewsWrap calls for more countries to target food waste ahead of COP30
Just 30 countries include food loss and/or waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions, missing ‘huge opportunity’ to cut global emissions
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NewsJazz apples triumph once again at National Fruit Show
Branded variety wins Tasteiest Apple for eighth time in 10 years, with supplier Worldwide Fruit reporting a high-quality apple harvest and trade body BAPL calling for government support on seasonal labour and energy costs
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NewsHeavy rainfall slows Northern Irish potato harvest
Maincrop potatoes now 80 per cent harvested but race is now on to lift rest of crop before frosts hit
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NewsJo Breare steps down as general manager of Covent Garden Market Authority
Tenants Association chairman Gary Marshall pays tribute to Breare’s ‘incredible support’ for traders after 17 years at the market
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FeaturesIrrigation costs ’making UK potato growers question the future’
Fred Searle speaks to Greens of Soham MD William Shakeshaft to hear about the main challenges and opportunities for the Cambridgeshire-based potato producer, from water security to sustainable technologies
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NewsThorvald strawberry robot closes biggest season to date
Robotic platform is now used across a fifth of UK tabletop strawberry production, for UV-C treatment and precision data collection