All articles by Fred Searle – Page 5
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NewsConsumer education key as Sinclair rolls out new compostable label
Sinclair’s senior marketing manager Duncan Jones explains why effective communication with customers and consumers is key to adoption of the new Sinclair-T55 compostable sticker
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NewsKoppert launches handheld blower for dispersing natural predators
The Natutec Airobreez offers precision, efficiency and labour savings, according to Dutch biological crop protection specialist
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NewsAgriAudit wins £10k grant to develop compliance app
Recently launched app helps ease the audit burden on UK farmers and growers
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NewsGender dynamics ‘changing’ at New Covent Garden
CGMA chair Wanda Goldwag expects to see more female-run traders at London wholesale market in future
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NewsTrade bodies call for greater support on seasonal labour after scheme extension
Industry bodies welcome five-year extension of Seasonal Worker Scheme but continue calls for a rolling scheme, nine-month visas and sustained numbers
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NewsSteve Reed slated on inheritance tax at NFU Conference
Under-fire Defra secretary announces measures to boost farmers’ profitability but refuses to budge on inheritance tax and caveats seasonal worker extension with intention to reduce visa numbers in future
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NewsNationwide Produce doubles capacity at AGP onion packhouse
Anglia Growing Partnership expands Lincolnshire facility as supermarket demand for English onions rises
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NewsDriscoll’s Sweetest Batch to launch in Germany and Middle East in 2025
Following a successful launch in the US in 2019, Driscoll’s is preparing to introduce its premium soft fruit range in new markets
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NewsBASF launches precision farming tool for fresh produce
The ‘Xarvio Field Manager for Fruits & Veggies’ will first be made available to grape growers in 2025, following BASF’s acquisition of Italian agritech firm Horta in 2022
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NewsRypen celebrates rapid sales success
It’s Fresh has already sold more than a million Rypen Case Liners, with its new tech striking a chord with southern hemisphere grape suppliers
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NewsAdventurous tastes help tropicals shine
Tropical fruit is enjoying promising UK sales growth as new shoppers buy into the category and suppliers focus on resilience amid climatic and logistical challenges
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NewsProduce veteran Dorn Wenninger to chair Saga Robotics board
Norwegian company welcomes Wenninger to help accelerate growth of its robotics services in UK and US
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NewsBranston adds prepared options to Nanna Tate potato brand
Additional range includes chips, roast potatoes and mash recipes designed to “add unique twist to classic dishes”
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NewsFresh4Cast adds AI-powered reports to its offer
Forecasting and planning specialist now provides its Control Tower customers with tailored reports summarising their data on demand, sales, operations and crop availability
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NewsGovernment launches consultation to protect valuable farmland
Land use framework will map the areas of England with the best quality farmland and greatest potential for nature recovery
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NewsMPs call for UK to boost food production by 30 per cent by 2050
Group says UK agriculture needs clearer plan to unlock its potential, reduce dependence on imports, and contribute to global food security
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NewsBerry boss talks up year-round potential
David Sanclement, CEO of The Summer Berry Company, explains why he sees opportunities to expand 52-week UK production, particularly in strawberries
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NewsBirmingham Wholesale Market goes green
Waste management service provider Axil is working with the market to help make it a greener, safer and more attractive place to do business
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NewsMoldova looks west
Alexandra Bîcu, a marketing specialist at the producer and exporter association Moldova Fruct, explains why we’re set to see plenty more of the country’s fruit in the UK and EU in years to come
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NewsDevolved ministers call for collaboration in transition to new support schemes
Jim Fairlie, Huw Irranca-Davies and Andrew Muir discussed key challenges and priorities as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland adjust to life outside the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy