All articles by Fred Searle – Page 57
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AnalysisReality check for avos?
While demand continues to rise, albeit more slowly than before, importers must be mindful of fruit quality and fluctuations in supply, warns Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce
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ArticleBumper season for Scottish daffodils
Grampian Growers co-op enjoys fourth highest daffodil volume in 50 years thanks to mild weather
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ArticleOnline sales rise but users plateau
Sales growth continues at slower pace as retailers struggle to attract new online customers
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ArticleLEAF chief exec named one of ‘Women of Decade’
Caroline Drummond recognised by Women Economic Forum for contribution to sustainability and corporate leadership
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ArticleUlma airs new ‘Tight Bag’ tech
So-called ‘Tight Bag’ technology tackles storage problems associated with having excess air in bags of fresh produce
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ArticleMash launches new growth strategy
Major investment from entrepreneur Patrick Riley prompts growth plans in foodservice, with added focus on improving customer services
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ArticleUnion opposes Asda contract changes
Under new terms, wages would increase but workers would not be paid for meal breaks and would have to work bank holidays
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ArticleTulips flower two weeks early
Belmont Nurseries in Norfolk says warm and wet spring weather has brought forward the season, outpacing Ditch rivals
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ArticleEvidence mounts for 10-a-day target
Average British adult gets just 3.8 portions a day despite studies showing that 10-a-day has major benefits for physical and mental health
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ArticleWAO welcomes avo-heavy Pret menu
World Avocado Organisation "thrilled" that almost half the new dishes on Pret’s spring menu feature the fruit
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ArticleMoulton Bulb Co director retires
Man responsible for boosting British onion exports steps aside after a career dedicated to the sector
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ArticleAHDB Potatoes welcomes new board members
Sector board has three new additions, with experience in potatoes and food and drink more generally
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ArticleSmart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’
Trials by Asda potato growers highlight need for better data management to prevent produce falling outside specs
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ArticleNew online market for agri-produce
B2B marketplace for wholesale produce aims to overcome language barriers and potential security concerns
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ArticleHarper Adams trials indoor farming at G's
Project looks at possibility of growing under LEDs to increase winter supply of baby leaf in UK
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ArticleVertical farming ‘not feasible’ in soft fruit
James Hutton Institute dissuades berry producers from growing vertically but says certain technologies can be beneficial in conventional systems
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ArticleNFU launches news and info app
App will act as user-friendly tool for members, almost half of whom already access NFU site on their phone or tablet
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ArticleUS ambassador ushers in Sweet Potato Week
Visit to New Covent Garden celebrates vegetable’s sales success and launches campaign focused on product’s nutritional value
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ArticleJupiter kicks off SA citrus production
Company begins first season as a citrus grower, investing in new packing equipment and changing processes to boost fruit quality
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ArticleRetailers 'calling for water and biodiversity audits'
European retailers reportedly calling for GlobalGAP certification to cover water management and biodiversity as environmental concerns grow