All articles by Fred Searle – Page 86
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Article‘Replace EU subsidies with vouchers for British fruit’
Policy Network thinktank suggests replacing land-based payments with vouchers for UK-grown fresh produce to guarantee demand
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ArticleVeg crypto startup vanishes leaving ‘penis’ behind
Project to “bring fruits and vegetables to the blockchain” is wiped from internet after raising just $11 in apparent scam
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ArticleHome Office under fire for slow customs negotiations
Supply body slams government for failing to give businesses clarity on customs arrangements for Brexit transition period
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ArticleUK cucumber production 'set to rise 10 per cent'
Sixth greenhouse at Thanet Earth will provide welcome boost to domestic volumes, according to salad veg grower
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ArticleTesco to offer free surplus food to staff
Retailer to install storage areas and fridges for employees at back of all UK stores as part of bid to eliminate edible food waste by end of 2017/18
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ArticleHealth 'a barrier to eating out', says IGD
Value perceptions and difficulty finding healthy options limit sales, but broadening range and targeting certain demographics offers opportunity
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ArticleNature’s Choice launches quirky veg juices
Juices include cavolo nero and parsnip, with latter described by NCGM wholesaler as an eco-friendly substitute for almond and soya milk
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ArticleTesco and Sainsbury’s ‘to cut thousands of jobs’
Retailers announce management shake-ups in drive to slash costs, but Tesco says several new roles will also be created
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ArticleAHDB commits £5m to farming innovation
Industry body to plough money into PhD courses after identifying UK productivity gap of over £4bn in lost GDP
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ArticleGovernment to beef up Channel border security
Theresa May set to pledge £44.5m to tighten up border security between UK and France as Macron visits UK to strengthen Calais border treaty
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ArticleGreenpeace calls on more supermarkets to go plastic free
NGO's campaign urges other retailers to follow Iceland’s lead, suggesting trials of dispensers, refillable containers and deposit return schemes
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ArticleExports and NPD drive growth at Mash Direct
Northern Irish convenience manufacturer enjoys buoyant sales thanks to product launches and increased focus on exports
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ArticleIceland aims for plastic free own label by 2023
Frozen food specialist announces switch to paper packaging across own label range and calls on other supermarkets to follow suit
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ArticleLettuce supplier installs LEDs to boost yields
Chichester lettuce and herb producer Madestein UK switches to LED toplighting after lengthy trials and visits to European growers
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ArticleUS trade deal 'threatens food safety'
Soil Association report highlights ten areas where imports from US could water down UK’s food safety and environmental standards
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ArticleReynolds wins restaurant supply award for fourth year running
Fresh produce distributor wins Best Fruit & Veg Supplier ahead of Wellocks and Natoora, while McCain is named Best Frozen Brand
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ArticleGovernment launches 25-year environment plan
Farmers will be supported to create new habitats and replenish soils but NFU reminds government not to compromise agricultural productivity
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ArticleFresh food growth drives record Xmas sales at Tesco
Supermarket enjoys record volumes and sales in four weeks before Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 2.3 per cent across third quarter
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ArticleSainsbury’s ups profit forecast after record Christmas
Online orders account for 20 per cent of sales as retailer records its best ever third quarter and raises full-year profit estimate
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ArticleAutomation survey highlights need for investment
Growers want to see investment in harvesting and pack-house mechanisation, according to AHDB survey