All articles by Fred Searle – Page 86
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First Yorkshire forced rhubarb comes through
First batch of season arrives at Bolton catering supplier, with wholesalers expecting especially high demand due to Brexit currency shift
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Rewe to drop organic chain Temma
German retailer is ending its organic experiment after stores perform variably in different areas of the country
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Packaging waste is a 'growing priority'
As supermarkets get more serious about tackling packaging waste, sustainable solutions are emerging, but more commitment is needed to reduce the industry’s reliance on plastic
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Cypriot new potatoes return to shelves at Tesco
Retailer responds to continued demand for seasonal new potatoes during winter
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Branston field manager scoops AHDB award
Jim Aitken wins ‘Above and Beyond’ award for contribution at potato supplier's Scottish site
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New ventilated potato sack helps stop the rot
Jute bag with ‘ventilated striping’ could help Scottish seed potato exporters minimise bacterial growth during export
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Koppert Cress joins forces with UK chefs’ guild
Dutch microgreens specialist to train members of Craft Guild of Chefs in how to use leaves as ingredient, not just a garnish
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Aldi’s potato sales rocket in Wales
Sales up 33 per cent after retailer introduces homegrown offer, proving importance of provenance to Welsh consumers
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Larger peppers in short supply
A slow start to the Spanish pepper season has limited supply of larger loose product, creating problems for some producers
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Branston appoints new head of category
Penny Francis joins potato supplier from Birmingham-based food manufacturer 2 Sisters
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Wholesaler Palmer & Harvey goes bust
Grocery and tobacco giant goes into administration following attempts to rescue the business
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NCGM tenants' ball raises £60k for charity
Tenants' association has raised more than £600,000 for London's Trinity Hospice and the Anthony Nolan charity over past 15 years
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NCGM wholesaler tackles food waste in Vietnam
Vernon Mascarenhas of First Choice Produce volunteers at soup kitchen in Phú Quốc that prevents surplus market produce from going to waste
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EU reaches decision on glyphosate renewal
European Commission Appeal Committee ends impasse, approving a five-year renewal by 18 votes to nine
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CPM Retail rebrands to Soloberry
Move by AG Thames subsidiaries will bring berry activities under one brand as Soloberry business goes from strength to strength
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Diamondback moths ‘can now survive winter’
Resistant brassica pest can withstand winter temperatures, say experts at Rothamsted Research and AHDB
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GLAA launches new plan to bring down slavers
Anti-exploitation agency sets out three-year strategy to protect workers
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Greenvale scoops green award in Scotland
Potato supplier rewarded for boosting sustainability in the Scottish borders at the Vibes Scottish Business Awards
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Potato firm calls for grading innovation as wages rise
Caithness Potatoes wants to see harvesters with built-in graders to reduce seed potato sector’s reliance on manual labour
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Greenvale invests in new organic varieties
Supplier tackles shortage of reliable organic potato varieties but accepts limited potential of the market