All articles by Fred Searle – Page 55
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ArticleCyber attack risk ‘growing’ in food supply chains
New report warns that as other sectors become more resilient to attack, criminals are more likely to target food industry’s vulnerable systems
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière to build ripening centre at London Gateway
Supplier says facility at port’s Logistics Park will boost efficiency and product freshness, with plans to make it fully operation by 2021
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ArticleAldi accelerates London openings
Discounter reveals plans to increase number of stores in capital from 45 to 100 by end of 2025 amid series of major investments
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleCrunch time for salad as Brexit looms
UK salad suppliers and processors are readying themselves for a potential no-deal, but some don’t expect import disruption to be as serious as suggested
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ArticleDefra pledges £62m to flooding programmes
Severe summer floods in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Cumbria spark investment in flood defences and economic regenaration
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ArticleFarmdrop launches ethical convenience range
Made by Farmdrop meals only include ingredients from online grocer’s community of sustainable producers, with no plastic packaging used
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ArticleNFU calls for delay to end of support payments
Union urges government to postpone as there is no guarantee legislation will be in place to start transition to new farm support system in 2021
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ArticleTenderstem and Pink Lady land healthy food awards
Coregeo brands win in Speedy Suppers and Sweet Treats and Puds categories, being rewarded for their versatility and consistent quality
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ArticleNFU targets net zero emissions by 2040
Union's ambitious three-pillar strategy to tackle climate change recognises farmers’ position as a source and store of greenhouse gases
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Article‘Not all bananas are the same,’ says Fyffes
Irish banana giant’s new ‘Power of the Blue Label’ marketing campaign lists five reasons why shoppers should choose Fyffes
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ArticleRiverford launches provocative new ad campaign
Organic veg box supplier aims to disrupt with multichannel campaign highlighting potential negative impacts of food choices
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ArticleNairobi looks to shore up trade with UK
Kenya lobbies for more investment from Britain as assurances are given that duty-free horticultural trade will continue after Brexit
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ArticleJohnson promises "fair" funding for Scottish farmers
Eager for an election, PM announces extra funding for Scottish farmers after Brexit, addressing concerns about unfair distribution of CAP money
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ArticleAHDB Horticulture on hunt for new panel experts
Levy board opens recruitment for “progressive and innovative” representatives on its various crop sector panels
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ArticleNFU welcomes U-turn on free movement
Fresh produce industry breaths sigh of relief as Home Office backtracks on promise to end free movement straight away in no-deal scenario
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ArticleSupermarkets dismiss Gove’s Brexit assurances
British Retail Consortium tells MPs to expect major disruption to fresh food imports following Michael Gove’s claims to contrary
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ArticleHartpury uni to develop digital innovation farm
Gloucestershire university and college to build farm to advance agricultural technology, data and security
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ArticleNim’s lands Waitrose listing
Retailer becomes first supermarket to list brand’s multi-pack range of fruit crisps for kids
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ArticleGordon Brown joins calls to prevent no-deal food crisis
Suspending Parliament stops scrutiny of how no deal could cause hunger and destroy lives, letter to Johnson says