All articles by Fred Searle – Page 49
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ArticleVeggie food names ‘already clear’, says Defra minister
Zac Goldsmith agrees using words like ‘sausage’ and ‘burger’ for veggie substitutes is not misleading and could create barriers for new foods
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ArticleShort but sweet
British supermarkets ran low on sweet potatoes in August, however NPD and expanding usage are boosting the category. Fred Searle speaks to Barfoots’ supply chain category manager Ketan Dave and commercial manager Rebecca Charnley
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ArticleLidl invests £15bn in British suppliers
Discounter pledges to support suppliers to grow and source more produce from UK as it continues its expansion
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ArticleFareShare ties the Waste Knot with Ferryfast
The UK’s biggest food waste redistributor has begun taking surplus produce from Midlands-based supplier Ferryfast thanks to Defra funding to help make food rescue commercially viable
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ArticleBatters frustrated by ‘conflicted government’
NFU president says contradictions between government departments continue to cause policy indecision and Brexit uncertainty for agriculture
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ArticleTop of the Chops
The American craze for chopped salads could be about to cross the Atlantic as a pair of Berlin entrepreneurs prepare to launch a new healthy fast-food chain in the UK. Fred Searle speaks to Choppaluna’s co-founder and chief executive Nikras Agha
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ArticleRothamsted launches ‘dating site’ for agri-research
GLTEN network brings together long-running research projects with aim of tackling climate change and making farming more sustainable
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ArticleGloucestershire man suspected of slavery offences
Arrest of 34-year old in Chipping Campden follows concerns a number of Romanian workers were being exploited in agricultural sector
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ArticleHawk-eyed robot ‘cuts chemical use by 95 per cent’
Precise weed-killing bot uses cameras to seek out weeds and apply herbicide exactly where it’s needed
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ArticlePicota cherries enjoy bumper season
Warm, dry weather in Jerte Valley helps boost quality and export volumes, with 2,000 tonnes sold in UK this year
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ArticleRiverford donates sweetcorn to feed climate activists
Organic veg box company picks thousands of surplus sweetcorn cobs to help feed Extinction Rebellion activists in London next week
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ArticleJoining the Club
The topfruit category may be in slight decline as falling prices hit value sales, but club varieties are looking promising, with brands aiming to build customer loyalty and give their apples a wow factor
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ArticleBerries ‘could help heal wounds’
New research suggests possible benefits of strawberries and blackberries for healing sores, ulcers and other wounds
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ArticleSainsbury’s suppliers ‘must cover no-deal tariffs’
Supermarket will require its suppliers to deliver products on DDP basis, covering tariffs and additional logistics costs
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ArticleThe Brook appoints customer experience manager
Coryll Holland will oversee the way vegan ready meal brand is presented to trade and consumers on packaging, online and at various events
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ArticleWaitrose launches UK’s first cardboard grape punnet
Biodegradable and recyclable solution designed by DS smith is expected to cut retailer’s plastic waste by 12 tonnes a year
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleKent and Netherlands in agri-food research deal
Kent businesses and East Netherlands Development Agency forge partnership to boost research and innovation in food and drink sector
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ArticleTesco calls for mandatory food waste reporting
Retailer warns UK will otherwise fall short of SDG to halve food waste as Wrap reveals 121 firms are now implementing its Reduction Roadmap
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers