All articles by Fred Searle – Page 48
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      ArticleAgri development students visit Rutland farm
Charity takes scholarship students from Africa and Asia on first farm visit of year to learn about conservation work and building a robust business
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      ArticleSubstrate producers join forces
Legro buys 50 per cent stake in Botanicoir in move to enable pair to widen portfolio, meet increasing global demand and accelerate NPD
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      ArticlePlans for mammoth vertical farm near London
Company behind Europe’s largest vertical farm is planning to build a plant four times the size with backing from Ocado
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      ArticleBerry Gardens installs state-of-the-art solar array
The 3,614-panel installation at growers’ co-op’s new site is one of largest optimised systems of its kind in UK
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      ArticleSlow Christmas growth as shoppers cut back on classics
Retail grocery sales fail to live up to expectations as consumers watch their wallets, buying less traditional food and drink
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      ArticlePML announces air freight partnership with GreenSky
Agreement will allow logistics company to offer new trade routes to and from Mexico and North America region
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      ArticleCrussh expands to more Sainsbury’s stores
Health food specialist rolls out retail range to 300 branches from Exeter to Edinburgh following success in the capital
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      ArticleNew Gousto packaging will help halve plastic use
Meal kit provider expects to honour its 50 per cent reduction pledge in 2020, having already cut plastic use by more than 100 tonnes in 2019
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      ArticleTesco gives vegan range a bit of Oumph!
Sticky Smokehouse Oumph! is the latest addition to Tesco’s growing selection of meat substitutes and vegan products
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      ArticleAldi beefs up vegan range
Discounter launches a number of new plant-based products to coincide with Veganuary
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      ArticleAgronomy heavyweights scoop potato awards
Leading researchers David Firman and Graham Tomalin recognised for contribution to UK potato industry
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      ArticlePerfoTec launches machinery for shelf life extension
The Dynamic Liner System will allow growers and packers to produce liner bags on location and therefore extend shelf life and save on costs
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      ArticleRetailers reducing plastic packaging use
UK Plastics Pact report reveals 3,400 tonnes of plastic packaging already removed from fresh produce
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      ArticleFelixstowe engineers vote for strike action
Dispute at UK’s busiest container port relates to plans to transfer tyre fitters to outside firm, with fears over pay and working conditions
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      ArticleLEAF Marque launches new Standard
Latest version of green assurance system features changes to rules and requirements on soil health, biodiversity and community engagement
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      ArticleNatoora launches plastic-free packaging
High-end supplier develops packaging for Natoora, Waitrose and Whole Foods that can be recycled and home-composted
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      ArticleCo-op to open 30 new stores before Christmas
New openings in transport hubs, city locations and residential developments follow continued growth at UK's sixth-largest grocer
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      ArticleWageningen calls for action on global food security
Environmental project supports innovation and urgency from food producers around the world to ensure we can feed ourselves in 2050
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      ArticleCandidates support environmental health
More than 100 prospective MPs have pledged to back CIEH manifesto if voted in, committing to help improve food standards as UK leaves EU
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      Article"Atrocious" weather halts NI potato harvest
A tenth of the country’s potato crop is still in the ground after extremely wet autumn and difficult earlier conditions make 2019 a year to forget
 

