All articles by Fred Searle – Page 18
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NewsStrawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
BerryWorld partners with Dutch agtech firm Smartkas to offer year-round strawberry supply from new facility in Essex
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NewsLidl launches £10k prize draw to boost fresh produce sales
Discounter incentivises fresh fruit and vegetable purchases with cash prize draw
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NewsUK production is under threat. How can we secure its future?
Production costs appear to be unsustainable for many UK fruit and vegetable growers, and industry leaders warn that this will push production abroad. What should retailers, supply chains and the government do to support British producers?
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ArticleLinton Growing joins Driscoll’s nursery network
Linton Growing becomes fifth UK plant propagator to join Driscoll’s nursery network following “stringent” audit
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ArticleJazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
Apple brand collaborates with chef that rose to fame in last year’s Great British Menu, creating series of recipes that help fight food waste
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ArticleThe Summer Berry Company's green gains
The Summer Berry Company’s ESG manager Silvina Morais tells FPJ why the producer has adopted an ecological approach as it faces up to climate change and looks to expand despite the current cost pressures
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ArticleSormac opens UK office
Vegetable machinery firm launches dedicated UK business in Suffolk following growth in UK and Irish markets
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ArticleMcCain to invest £35m in British farming
Frozen potato specialist commits to paying growers 31% more to help them manage cost inflation
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ArticleGrocery price inflation soars to new heights
Inflation hits record 16.7%, with own-label shopping continuing to rise and promotions falling further
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ArticleCould water capture help solve irrigation crisis?
‘Water Innovation for Agriculture’ event on 8 February will explore how technology can provide new solutions to agricultural water shortages
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ArticleGovernment gives more detail on ELMS
Farming and environmental groups broadly welcome new measures but call for further clarity and a ‘long-term vision’
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ArticleLatest version of HarvestEye ‘faster and more accurate’
Crop insight tool gathers performance data on size and count, and maps variability of potatoes and onions
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ArticleFairtrade risk map identifies human rights and environmental dangers
Map helps producers around the world build effective responses to greatest supply chain risks in collaboration with farmers and workers
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ArticleNCGM enters partnership to educate next generation of chefs
Collaboration with Westminster Kingsway College aims to educate culinary students in seasonal produce
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ArticleWhite ‘Florida Pearl’ strawberries cause a stir
Distinctive variety owned by Emco Cal receives mixed reaction on social media following launch at M&S
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ArticleOrchard House collapse prompts calls for price reset in prepared fruit
Industry figures call for higher prices and fairer margins as Orchard House Foods enters administration
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ArticleNationwide Produce certified as Great Place to Work
Supplier says positive results from anonymous employee survey highlight the company’s commitment to putting its people first
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ArticleLondon salad bar creates zero-waste salad
Salad created by low-waste chef Max La Manna combines repurposed surplus vegetables
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ArticleProctor & Associates says Lidl case is ‘tip of the iceberg’
Company CEO Deane Proctor says suppliers are still afraid to bring claims against retailers, as he prepares to sue Lidl for £2.6m
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ArticleBritish berry volumes ‘could shrink if returns don’t improve’
British Berry Growers complains of widening inflation gap between retailers and growers, and calls on supermarkets to pay “fair and reasonable price”