All articles by Fred Searle – Page 26
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ArticlePrepWorld celebrates 10 years with new site opening
Prepared fruit specialist marks decade of growth by opening new state-of-the-art facility in Northfleet, Kent
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ArticleOddbox expands into Scotland
Wonky fruit and veg service now covers almost a million more households in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Motherwell and Paisley
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ArticleUK trade visit highlights benefits of SA raisins
Visit to leading UK suppliers promotes quality and low residues of South African raisins
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ArticleSoraya strawberry unlocks year-round potential
Elsoms believes Soraya, the first seed-raised strawberry variety specifically bred for winter production in Britain, could be a game changer for UK producers
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ArticleUK berry growers facing “perfect storm”
Food waste targets and higher imports are making it harder for British berry producers to sell their crop this season, with one industry figure predicting a wave of consolidation as inflationary pressures bite
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ArticleNFU reiterates commitment to helping improve SFI, as scheme opens
Union wants to work with Defra to improve the Sustainable Farming Incentive and make it inclusive and viable for all farmers
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ArticleUK banana prices still below 1987 levels
Data from ONS demonstrates huge price pressure on banana producers amid rising inflation, production costs and sustainability requirements
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ArticleInfarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers
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ArticleDriscoll’s agrees terms for acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited
World’s largest berry company formally agrees terms to buy Berry Gardens Limited, the sales, packaging and distribution arm of Berry Gardens Growers Limited
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ArticleFareShare wins Charity Award for Surplus with Purpose scheme
Redistribution charity wins 2022 Environment and Conservation Charity award for initiative that redistributes unsold but good-to-eat surplus produce from farms
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ArticleMixed year for Rainforest Alliance bananas
Number of certified farmers increases but global production falls in a challenging year for the banana sector
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ArticleIGD predicts growth across all retail channels
Cost-of-living crisis replaces Covid as key challenge to sector, but retail market is expected to grow by 11.3 per cent over next five years, largely driven by inflation
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ArticleIGD forecasts 15 per cent food inflation this summer
Monthly food bills are set to rise by another £43 per month for a typical family of four, hitting most vulnerable households hardest
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ArticleBerryWorld varieties win big at Superior Taste Awards
Major supplier’s proprietary and exclusive soft fruit varieties recognised again for superior taste by prestigious International Taste Institute
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ArticleClock House Farm to extend berry production with £10m renewable energy project
Kent soft-fruit producer Clock House Farm announces £10m renewable energy project to grow berries out of season
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ArticleSurvey reveals widespread confusion about healthy eating
Research from British Nutrition Foundation highlights concerning knowledge gap around 5 A Day and sources of fibre and protein
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ArticleFruitways marks Jubilee weekend with major apple donation
South African producer donated 20,000 PinKids apples to FareShare ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations for distribution to charities across UK
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ArticleGovernment food strategy lacks “clear vision”, says lead adviser
Henry Dimbleby criticises government response to his 2021 review of UK food system as many key recommendations are ignored
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ArticleAldi top again for compliance with Groceries Supply Code of Practice
Discounter achieves its highest GCA survey score in five years for its overall compliance with the code that regulates supplier-retailer relationships
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ArticleInflation strains supplier-retailer relationships, according to GCA survey
Survey suggests that following two years of pandemic where retailers and suppliers worked closely together and improved their relationships, the pressure from rising prices has caused problems