All articles by Fred Searle – Page 66
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett launches chilled lines at Sainsbury’s
Retailer to stock three products from potato supplier's new branded range of chilled products following recent opening of processing plant
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ArticleHow Brexit will affect the EU budget
The EU budget will shrink after Brexit, prompting the bloc to raise funds in new ways, increase member state contributions or simply cut funding, according to an AHDB study
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ArticleWaste reduction powers ‘too wide reaching’, says NFU
Union broadly welcomes environmental plans in Agriculture Bill and Waste Strategy but expresses concerns about use of farmers' data
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Article‘Wash your avos,’ says FDA
US Food and Drug Administration urges consumers to wash skin of avocados after study shows almost a fifth contain harmful bacteria listeria
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ArticleSlug pesticide to be banned by 2020
Metaldehyde to be phased out over next 18 months due to risk posed to wildlife, Defra announces
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ArticleProducers urged to boost workforce productivity
With labour shortages affecting companies across horticulture, AHDB has issued advice on how to maximise workforce efficiency
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ArticleAC Goatham & Son completes major planting operation
Kent topfruit producer plants 220,000 new trees in varieties such as British Royal Gala, Cameo and Conference
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ArticleSoil Association in organic marketing push
Certification body launches new marketing materials and urges producers to sign up to its revamped veg box finder
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ArticleOrganic climate report ‘naïve’, says Riverford founder
Guy Singh-Watson says many benefits of organic farming should not be ignored following study claiming organic food has higher climate impact
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ArticleNorovirus discovered in five per cent of lettuces
Vomiting and diarrhoea bug present in 30 out of 568 lettuces tested by FSA, which accuses food industry of “serious negligence”
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ArticleAvo association refutes water concerns
World Avocado Association fights back after reports that some UK restaurants have stopped serving the fruit due to concerns over the environment and Mexican drug crime
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ArticleFlorette wishes shoppers a Merry Crispy
Brand’s Crispy bagged salad range will feature Christmas-themed packaging and money-off vouchers over festive period
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ArticleMorrisons to trial new It’s Fresh tech
Undisclosed active ingredient is printed directly onto packaging to boost product life by absorbing natural ripening hormone ethylene
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ArticleMorrisons launches end of shelf life veg boxes
£1 boxes of assorted fruit and veg will help fight to food waste and make unusual produce more affordable, says retailer
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ArticleLogistics sector welcomes Brexit deal
Following repeated warnings of crippling border checks and major tailbacks, ports and logistics firms have welcomed the proposed Brexit deal as an opportunity for stability
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ArticleKent council warns of no-deal chaos ahead of vote
Gridlock on roads could be worse than that seen during Operation Stack in 2015, according to report, with council leader appealing to MPs
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ArticleHow fruit flies found their way into our fruit bowls
Indigenous people in southern Africa were first to be bugged by the flies, which gradually became less picky in their fruit tastes, study suggests
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ArticleFood and grocery sales set to rise this Christmas
Retail revenues expected to increase by 2.4 per cent this year compared to last, with nearly one in ten planning to eat a veggie Christmas dinner
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ArticleNFU pushes for climate change resilience measures
Union advises government and farming industry on how to safeguard agriculture from extreme weather events following this summer’s drought
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ArticleEnd ‘violence’ against soil, urges Riverford founder
Guy Singh-Watson releases video rant calling for better treatment of soils to mark World Soil Day