All articles by Fred Searle
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NewsNFU helps East Anglian farmers and growers resume water access
Union calls for long-term solutions to ensure producers have guaranteed access to water during dry periods for sake of national food security
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NewsRecycled coconut coir ‘can help producers slash carbon emissions’
Soft fruit growers could reduce their carbon footprint by up to 40 per cent by switching to new recycled alternative, say NIAB researchers
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NewsGovernment includes agriculture in Industrial Strategy
NFU says this will increase growers’ ability to create jobs, reduce emissions, boost productivity, and drive investment
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NewsAldi to offer faster payments for smaller producers
Support from discounter comes in response to dry weather and is intended to help smaller suppliers manage cash flow challenges
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NewsConsumers shop little and often as temperatures and prices rise
Shopping frequency hits highest level since March 2020 with fresh fruit such as strawberries among the biggest winners
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NewsWRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food waste
New collaboration will deliver ’programme of high-impact initiatives’, including a panel at London Climate Action Week on 25 June
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NewsNFU calls for food security to be placed at heart of national security strategy
Union urges government to match words with action and listen to the experts by recognising the importance of food security in security strategy
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NewsBerryWorld continues CoppaFeel! partnership at Taste of London
Activation at London food festival will see 100 per cent of supplier’s strawberry sales go to the breast cancer awareness charity
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NewsNuffield Scholar joins Red Tractor to review food safety standards
Barbara Bray MBE appointed chair of Red Tractor Fresh Produce Technical Advisory Committee to enhance food safety standards
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 attracts top retail buyers
A number of Britain’s biggest grocers will be at FPJ’s summer festival on 5 June for a day of top-level networking, insightful interviews and festival fun
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NewsNew direct air link set to boost Ugandan exports to UK
Ugandan Airlines route furthers country’s export push as growers level up to access international markets
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NewsGolden Kings potatoes set sights on foodservice success
All-rounder potato brand from Greenvale connects with influential chefs and food writers by hosting five-course meal at London’s Sky Garden
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NewsHeartwarming Chinese photo wins top prize at World Food Photography Awards
Picture by Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li is the overall winner, while veteran NCGM photographer takes home Outstanding Achievement Award
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NewsDriscoll’s opens cutting-edge new UK headquarters
Company says revamped site is Europe’s largest dedicated berry development facility, providing a fully traceable journey from seedling to packhouse
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NewsHugh Lowe Farms trials polytunnel solar panels
Electric Berry project powers farm tools and equipment using flexible solar panels attached to top of its polytunnels, with no extra land required
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NewsBritish Berry Growers report calls on government and retailers to step up
Detailed report highlights uncertain economic outlook and calls for better support on retail returns, labour, planning permission, and funding
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NewsFrugality is secret ingredient in shaping sustainable diets
University of Portsmouth study finds that personal values are more likely to inspire sustainable food choices than warnings about climate change or health
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NewsNFU calls for government to prioritise water in spending review
Climate Change Committee report sparks warning that UK is ill-prepared for future flooding
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FeaturesNew app a ‘game-changer’ for farm management
Jon Stewart, the main man behind MeritAgCheck, tells FPJ how the new app is revolutionising farm management and simplifying health and safety
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NewsFrom Brittany, with pride
Prince de Bretagne’s product manager Pierre Gelebart explains how the collective brand allows small-scale market gardening to continue to thrive