All articles by Fred Searle – Page 62
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ArticleWinning with waste
Ben Whitehead thinks he can help make a big difference with his little packets of rescued fruit and veg crisps. Fred Searle talks to the founder of Spare Snacks about what’s wrong with our food system and how sustainable brands can help change it
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ArticleFirst British asparagus arrives at M&S
Wye Valley grower John Chinn continues to deliver UK's earliest product as M&S forecasts major uplift in British asparagus sales this year
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ArticleGrasses ‘can help grow healthier blueberries’
Intercropping with grasses an effective and sustainable alternative to chemical treatments for maximising yield and antioxidant content
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ArticleLoose sales ‘key to tackling food waste’
Operational consultant Newton urges consumers to choose more loose fruit and veg so they only buy what they need
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ArticleFruiterers open nominations for Under-30s Award
Worshipful Company of Fruiterers will reward young person that has made major contribution to fruit industry
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ArticlePotato stocks down a quarter on last year
Extreme growing conditions last year have driven down AHDB stock estimates, with stores also cleared early due to high winter temperatures
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ArticleGMB petition calls for Sainsbury’s-Asda merger to be blocked
Trade union representing Asda employees urges CMA to stop “incredibly damaging” deal, saying price “too high” for shoppers and workers
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ArticleUK firms' growth falls to lowest level in eight years
Sales at British fresh produce companies have fallen by almost four per cent in past year, with UK firms faring worse than European neighbours
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ArticlePallet 'beacons' allow targeted in-store promotions
Launch follows success in Germany where tech from Chep has allowed manufacturers to reach more customers and convert vouchers into sales
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ArticleFruit Bowl moves into convenience
Fruit snack brand looks to benefit from growth of convenience sector with launch of six new products to be sold in individual packs
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ArticleEAP campaign targets obesity
English Apples & Pears urges consumers to substitute unhealthy snacks for British apples as it pushes for ambitious sales growth
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ArticleIntroducing the European Packaging Forum
In June, packaging experts and fresh produce professionals will meet in the German city of Bonn to discuss options for sustainable packaging
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ArticleWillow woodchip trial aims to tackle apple scab
Grower-led trial explores non-chemical control methods to manage widespread fungal disease
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ArticleUK institutions join African research partnership
Collaboration between Rothamsted Research and universities in UK and Morocco aims to make African farmers more productive and prosperous
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ArticleAHDB appoints potato specialist
David Wilson joins R&D body from Syngenta to support growers in East Anglia and South East
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ArticleAsda marks first anniversary of food bank campaign
Partnership with Trussell Trust and FareShare has so far provided five million meals, with 90 food banks awarded grants to tackle poverty
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ArticleFrozen Tenderstem launches at Asda and Ocado
Premium brassica expands frozen product to new retailers following initial success at Iceland
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ArticleRiverford in ‘best position for a decade’
Organic veg box company saw profits dip due to last year’s Beast from the East but is expecting positive year despite Brexit challenges
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ArticleNFU welcomes Brexit delay vote
Minette Batters supports PM’s decision to give MPs a chance to reject no-deal Brexit, reiterating that it would be “a catastrophe for farming”
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ArticleCompass: ‘Trust and tech will shape our food system’
Food businesses must gain consumer trust through transparency and sustainability, Compass boss Dominic Blakemore tells City Food Lecture