All articles by Fred Searle – Page 117
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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
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ArticleSainsbury’s trials ‘slow shopping’ for elderly consumers
Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket to trial a new concept designed to assist its older customers
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ArticleStudy: Consumers ‘would pay more’ to make food fairer
Majority of shoppers would pay higher prices at the supermarket checkout to ensure fairer returns for producers
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ArticleR&G Fresh Herbs finds new home
One of the UK’s biggest suppliers of fresh cut herbs is set to switch to a new site, having outgrown its previous location
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ArticleGovernment considers SAWS-style permit scheme
Government discussions of a permit system for EU migrant workers have been welcomed by agricultural recruitment firms
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ArticleBRC Global Standards launches award scheme
Safety and quality certification body BRC Global Standards is set to launch an award programme for technical and quality personnel
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ArticleCompass Group wins Green Apple eco-award
Foodservice organisation Compass Group has won an international award for environmental best practice
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ArticleAHDB reappoints Gary Taylor to board
AHDB Board member and fresh produce veteran Gary Taylor has been granted a second term
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ArticleShipping agency close to Dover port deal
George Hammond PLC and the Port of Dover are closing in on an agreement to strengthen the cargo business at Dover
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ArticleTesco launches same-day click and collect service
Retailer has upped the ante in the battle for convenience with the launch of same-day click and collect at almost 300 stores
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett creates ‘Spudsey’ potato mosaic
The potato producer has commissioned a spud collage of Pudsey Bear for a car festival raising money for Children in Need
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ArticleDutch start-up launches seaweed pasta
Organic seaweed tagliatelle is being marketed as a healthy and sustainable pasta alternative
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ArticleWaitrose and Fairtrade back Great Fruit Adventure
Two food foundations have supported an African road trip to highlight the importance and provenance of fruit and veg
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ArticleScotland Food & Drink signs eco-pledge
Industry body has joined the Resource Efficiency Pledge in a bid to reduce carbon emissions and running costs
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ArticleMushy peas as rain hampers crop
Recent sales growth in peas may be dented by a difficult season, but Brexit may prove less problematic than for other crops and the outlook is positive
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ArticleStart-up tackles food waste with apple crisps
A new brand has joined the growing food waste movement by turning surplus apples into drinks and snacks