All articles by Fred Searle – Page 114
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ArticleGlasgow wholesale market goes green
Scotland’s biggest fruit and veg market is introducing wide-ranging measures to minimise its environmental impact and save money
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Article'Slow growth key' in speciality pepper market, says grower
MD of Rainbow UK Pleun van Malkenhorst gives FPJ the latest on sales, supply and growth in the British pepper market
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ArticleElsoms and Warwick Uni fight crop diseases
Elsoms Seeds and Warwick University have joined forces to investigate diseases in swede and herbs
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ArticleReport blames intensive farming for wildlife damage
UK is one of the “most nature-depleted countries” and intensive farming is partly responsible, according to a major report
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ArticleAgility Agriculture takes on Seminis seed distribution
New firm will supply Monsanto’s UK customers with over half the multinational’s Seminis branded seeds
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ArticleAbundant supply pushes down sweetcorn prices
Traders at UK’s highest-selling wholesale market have enjoyed strong sweetcorn season but abundant supply has deflated prices
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ArticleGrowing pains at New Covent Garden
With work well under way on the revamped New Covent Garden Market, the market authority is trying to minimise disruption to its tenants, but some are still concerned
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ArticleBrits should eat more fruit and veg, study reveals
Consumers, particularly those in 11-18 age bracket, eat too much sugar and not enough fruit and veg, a survey has shown
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ArticleMorrisons trials ‘snozzcumbers’
Supermarket is set to launch a real-life version of Roald Dahl’s imaginary fruit to encourage children to eat their greens
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ArticleLidl GB appoints new CEO
The head of Lidl’s UK business has stepped down after spearheading the discounter’s booming success in the British retail market
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ArticleFood Fortnight aims to boost British food pre-Brexit
Hundreds of shops, pubs and restaurants are trying to build British food brand ahead of Brexit by showcasing UK produce
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ArticleAsda records 5.9 per cent profit despite sales slump
Retailer makes profit in 2015, despite a significant sales slide, by reducing costs, cutting staff and increasing efficiency
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ArticleNFU promotes Red Tractor Week at supermarkets
Farmers will visit supermarkets across the UK to endorse food standards, welfare and environmental protection
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Wrap launches £2.7m London food waste scheme
A new awareness campaign is aiming to reduce food waste, save money and promote healthy eating in the capital
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ArticleSALSA and Soil Association launch dual audit
Small producers can soon be audited simultaneously for both organic production and food safety
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ArticleStopping the rot in seed potatoes
Bacterial diseases have always been a challenge for the British seed potato industry, but now there are concerns they could begin to dent exports
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ArticleOrganic September promotes ‘food swaps’
The Soil Association is using its organic awareness month to urge consumers to swap staples for organic alternatives
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ArticleTitchmarsh joins Waitrose organic campaign
Alan Titchmarsh and Countryfile's Ellie Harrison will feature in the supermarket’s organic marketing initiative
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ArticleGovernment to consider grocery watchdog expansion
Ministers will begin a consultation in September on giving farmers greater protections from supermarkets
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ArticleCo-op fights food waste with charity scheme
Retailer launches pilot to send surplus food to community groups in the South East