All articles by Fred Searle – Page 35
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ArticleNew seed donation project to boost wellbeing
CN Seeds initiative provides seeds to charities, schools and other organisations to help boost mental and physical health through gardening
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ArticlePropagating talent in ornamentals
Fred Searle speaks to Steve Carter of wholesale plant nursery Fleurie Nursery about how the business near Chichester has benefitted from the MDS fresh produce graduate scheme, hearing his views on the state of recruitment in ornamentals and fresh produce
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ArticleNew app wants to spearhead Pick for Britain drive
App uses social media to track down prospective seasonal workers and matches them with producers, making sure they appreciate tough realities of the job
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ArticleVertical farming ‘at a crossroads’
Building the right business model to balance resource usage with socio-economic conditions is crucial to capturing new markets, say speakers ahead of Agri-TechE event
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ArticleHort growers vote to scrap levy in AHDB ballot
61 per cent ‘no’ vote could spell end for R&D body, but result according to total levy paid shows a reverse picture, leaving Defra to decide
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ArticleLockdown triggers frozen sales surge
Retail sales of frozen food have increased by £872m a year, with Covid shopping behaviour, convenience and vegan trend all driving growth
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ArticleBerry Gardens makes green gains
Raft of environmental measures are bearing fruit at new packhouse, with solar energy system saving over 250 tonnes of CO2 emissions to date
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ArticleLidl switches to branded Cameo pack
Move follows Facebook campaign to raise apple variety’s profile and encourage shoppers to look for it by name
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ArticleCovid sparks big swings in fruit and veg intake
Pandemic has resulted in major changes to diet and lifestyle, with fresh produce consumption both increasing and decreasing dramatically
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ArticlePink Lady supports WFP Storytellers
Apple brand offers financial support and extra reach to UN initiative that gives refugees the knowledge and tools to tell their stories
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ArticleCFL panel explores future of food retail
Bricks-and-mortar retail still has “a long way to run”, but online, automation and big data are the trends to watch, say panellists
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ArticleGreens of Soham embarks on eco strategy
Fenland grower rolls out host of new environmental measures, aiming to significantly reduce its impact on the planet and collaborate with customers on carbon offsetting
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ArticleGoatham’s installs major solar array
Green investment will reduce the UK’s largest topfruit producer’s carbon emissions by almost 300 tonnes a year
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ArticleIGD work experience programme tackles unemployment
Virtual event connects job seekers with food professionals, developing employability skills and boosting candidates’ confidence
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ArticlePink Lady launches Valentine’s promo at Co-op
On-pack promotion gives shoppers opportunity to win a luxury spa break, with 24,000 apples also being donated to FareShare
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ArticleLogistics sector calls for support in spring Budget
Trade body Logistics UK urges Chancellor to offer grants for driver training, freeze fuel duties and incentivise low-carbon alternatives
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ArticleCity Harvest calls for support amid soaring food poverty
Sharp rise in destitution during pandemic has left London redistribution charity in need of more donations from fruit and vegetable suppliers
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ArticleCameo launches fresh campaign on Facebook
British apple brand hopes new promotional videos will encourage more consumers to actively seek out the club variety
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ArticleGround-breaking tomato research set to boost yields
Growers and researchers are teaming up to explore new sensor technology that could significantly increase yields
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ArticleHauliers switching to unaccompanied ferry freight
Brittany Ferries reports that proportion of unaccompanied containers already much higher than in previous years due to Covid-19 regulations