All articles by Fred Searle – Page 89
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Article‘Work with NHS to tackle health crisis,’ says EAP head
Steven Munday of English Apples and Pears says industry should unite and work with government departments to tackle obesity and diabetes
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ArticleBardsleys’ Bramleys win big at National Fruit Show
Kent producer wins multiple prizes for its Bramley apples and Conference pears, putting success down to frost protection measures
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ArticleRaspberry breeding consortium launches first two varieties
NIAB EMR’s ‘East Malling Rubus Breeding Consortium’ launches two new raspberries as it looks to break dominance of club varieties
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ArticleFoodservice firms make veg pledges
Bidfood, Sodexo and Greggs among companies promising to include more vegetables in their meals
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Article‘Make school dinners compulsory to fight obesity’
Food poverty campaigner Kathleen Kerridge says all school children should be fed school meals to ensure a healthy, nutritional diet
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Article‘Prescribe vegetables, not pills’
Growing number of doctors are writing ‘veg prescriptions’ as specific health benefits of a plant-based diet gain more traction
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ArticlePollution charge to hit suppliers entering London
New £10 ‘toxicity charge’ will make logistics more expensive for companies delivering to capital in most polluting vehicles
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ArticleStrong supply drives down potato prices
Increases in planted area are depressing the market but small and premium varieties continue to enjoy solid sales growth
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ArticleEAP ‘needs lobbyist’ at the helm
Outgoing chief executive of English Apples and Pears says replacement must be adept at pressing government for access to seasonal labour
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ArticleRetailers ‘react positively’ to British apple campaign
Supermarkets and online retailers like new logo and marketing, English Apples and Pears reports at promotional event
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ArticleTough September trading for foodservice sector
Like-for-likes sales down 0.9 per cent nationally, compared to last September, with London restaurants worst hit
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ArticleBranston invests £6m in Lincoln site
Installation of new optical grader and WarmStor system part of strategy to meet higher customer demand and reduce food waste
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ArticleSavsé unveils new juice bottle design
Healthy drinks manufacturer opts for ‘sleeker, cleaner style’ with redesigned orange and apple juice bottles
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ArticleSweet potato growth stalls
Value sales go into decline this year after almost a decade of strong and consistent growth as promotions deflate market
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett to launch Halloween packaging
Special packaging for Purple Majesty potatoes will include ‘spooky’ recipe suggestions for kids’ meals
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Supermarkets enjoy 17 months of consecutive growth
Sales rise 3.1 per cent at British retailers, but big four’s market share contracts at hands of smaller retailers
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ArticleLidl plans largest UK distribution centre
Discounter to open 15th RDC in UK as part of £1.45bn investment as rapid expansion continues
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ArticleSpecial report: Snacking goes nuts
Global demand for nuts continues to grow, driven in the UK by the healthy snacking trend, but negative press coverage in the sugar debate presents a challenge for the dried fruit sector
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ArticleJersey stems the tide
Squeezed by tight margins, Jersey’s fresh produce sector has contracted in recent years, but Tenderstem is one product reversing the decline. Fred Searle meets local grower Richard Le Cornu to find out more
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ArticleKoper looks to future at 60th birthday event
Slovenian port outlines plans to extend container terminal and expand into Far East at colourful anniversary celebrations