All articles by Fred Searle – Page 10
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NewsVitalion tomatoes ‘pivotal’ in fight against rugose
Resistant variety from BASF/Nunhems is being trialled by major UK producers and could prove a valuable addition as growers navigate threat of ToBRFV
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NewsNew easy-to-pick AVA raspberries are ‘works of art’
AVA Monet and AVA Dali will enter into year-round commercial production in 2024, offering Angus Soft Fruit growers premium quality, large fruit and low picking costs
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News‘Balance needed’ in avo sector after ‘season of discontent’
High volumes and quality issues made it a difficult summer on the European avocado market and some producers have already started to scale back plantings
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NewsCarrot sector prepares for symposium in York
Conference will include scientific and technical talks on everything from consumption to agronomy
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NewsFrozen boost in UK food redistribution
In 2022 more food was redistributed across all food storage types, with chilled and frozen foods seeing highest growth, according to WRAP
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NewsGB Potatoes appoints former NFU Scotland boss as part-time CEO
Scott Walker says “collaboration is key” and urges potato sector to join new industry body
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NewsAzura donates €1.5m to Moroccan earthquake relief
Tomato supplier makes major contribution to special government fund as well as various NGO projects
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NewsDelassus launches Morocco earthquake appeal
Tomato supplier is collecting emergency donations following earthquake estimated to have affected 300,000 people
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NewsEcuador welcomes global industry to Banana Time 2023
Three-day event in port city of Guayaquil will facilitate knowledge exchange and business opportunities in the international banana industry
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NewsWalkers crop ad is world’s biggest ‘billboard’
Etched into a vast field of British potatoes, the artwork is bigger than any existing billboard globally and can even be spotted from space
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NewsBranston trials aim to cut fertiliser emissions
Potato supplier is exploring various methods to reduce growers’ reliance on synthetic fertilisers through field trials in Lincolnshire and Scotland
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NewsAgroforestry Show: ‘British farms need more trees’
Farmers at inaugural Agroforestry Show hear how the practice can protect crops, livestock, soils, rivers, biodiversity, and climate
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NewsIGD: ‘Industry must collaborate to rebuild supply chain resilience’
Grocery insights charity highlights need for improved visibility, management and understanding of risk across the food sector as inflation slowly eases
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NewsTesco calls for govt to back green innovation
Stand by net zero and support environmental innovation, urges Tesco boss as supermarket unveils rapid expansion of low-carbon fertiliser trial
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NewsAldi trials new loose produce items
Garlic, limes, lemons and oranges made available loose in pilot aimed at cutting plastic packaging
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NewsLargest Lidl warehouse in the world opens in Luton
New £300m RDC will service 150 stores, create up to 1,500 jobs, and be the retailer’s first to feature automation in Britain
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NewsJFC launches Homegrown salads brand at Asda
Vertically farmed range of bagged salads hits shelves and online, promising sustainability benefits and more consistent quality and availability
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NewsDP World urges importers to shift to rail
Trial at DP World Southampton offers businesses financial incentive to move goods off the road and onto rail
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NewsPoll reveals widespread voter support for extending Free School Meals
Significant majority of Labour voters and over half of Conservatives back extending Free School Meals to more children, with some Tory voters saying a Labour commitment could help swing their vote
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NewsClarifruit’s QC revolution
Tech entrepreneur Elad Mardix believes Clarifruit will transform quality control in the global fresh produce industry. The Clarifruit CEO and co-founder gives Fred Searle the lowdown on the world’s first AI-powered QC platform for fresh fruits and vegetables