All articles by Fred Searle – Page 106
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ArticleRise of the machines
Labour supply concerns and wage rises have brought the issue of greater on-farm automation to the fore. Fred Searle reports on the latest in fresh produce robotics and machinery
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ArticleCali walnut campaign returns after 20-year hiatus
Commission hopes to further health-driven sales rises in Californian walnuts for which UK is now third-largest European market
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ArticleSpecial report: The champagne of potatoes
Jersey Royal growers recognise the importance of holding onto their protected food name, but as the competition mounts they know the brand alone won’t carry them
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ArticleMajorcan new potatoes make way to UK as sales soar
Branston responds to rocketing demand for early new potatoes, supplying Tesco with Majorcan crop from end of March
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ArticleHalf of UK kids refuse to eat veg, study reveals
Heinz survey shows children’s refusal to eat healthily is major concern for parents, with cabbage, spinach and broccoli the most unpopular veg
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ArticleSpecial report: Scotland’s berry dilemma
The berry sector continues to grow at pace but labour issues and production costs are creating uncertainty over expansion in Scotland
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ArticleAHDB to roll out 'whole-farm' benchmarking programme
Newly appointed ‘farm benchmarking manager’ will introduce scheme to enable improved benchmarking and peer-to-peer learning
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ArticleMPs back online ‘Buy British’ filter
Talks under way to introduce button on supermarkets' online stores that lets shoppers filter out foreign groceries
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ArticleG’s joins forces with RSPB to save turtle dove
Salad giant’s biodiversity drive at sustainable mushroom farm could help save endangered bird from extinction
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ArticleUK opts out of EU scheme for free school fruit and veg
Britain and Sweden refuse EU offer of free fresh produce for 2017-18 school year
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ArticleAgri-coalition forms to lobby government in Brexit talks
Agricultural trade associations to inform and influence government in Brexit negotiations on trade, technology and advice for farmers
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ArticleIndustry calls for tariff-free trade deal with Ireland
Open letter to UK government calls for tariff-free trade and free movement of goods and workers to be agreed as soon as possible
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ArticleCauliflower waste concerns spark supply debate
UK growers defend Spanish cauliflower imports following Sunday Times report but expect post-Brexit shift towards more domestic supply
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Morrisons’ turnaround gains momentum
Fourth largest supermarket chain confident strong sales growth will continue but warns of “uncertainties” surrounding imported food prices
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ArticleBudget provokes mixed industry reaction
Industry largely welcomes business rate caps and R&D investment, but voices opposition to National Insurance rises for self-employed
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ArticleFood delivery grows ten times faster than eating out
Growth of eating out channel presents opportunities to boost delivery sales at breakfast and lunch, according to market research firm
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ArticleTesco extends click and collect service
Retailer adds extra earlier collection slot to make service quicker and easier
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ArticleCardiff duo launch wonky fruit juice business
University graduates set up Welsh government-backed juice start-up to tackle food waste
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ArticleSupermarket sales grow at fastest rate since 2014
Increased inflation has led to retail sector growth of 2.3 per cent, with Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland all growing ahead of the market
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ArticleCanetti's Trojan odyssey
Chilled foods veteran Peter Canetti talks to Fred Searle about his new role at Troy Foods, plans for growth, and what he thinks of the ‘breakfast salad’