All articles by Fred Searle – Page 9
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NewsCool weather creates shortfall in UK strawberry supply
Low temperatures at start of June lead to gaps on supermarket shelves, but growers expect volumes to match rising demand for Wimbledon fortnight
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NewsNIAB appoints new COO to reinforce role in agricultural innovation
Dr Martin Dougherty of Wellcome Sanger Institute will oversee corporate services and contribute to development of business strategy at crop science organisation
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FeaturesAngus Soft Fruits: 30 and thriving
The British berry sector is going through a tough time, but the entrepreneurial spirit of Scottish supplier Angus Soft Fruits stands it in good stead. Fred Searle explores the company’s past, present and future on its 30th anniversary
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NewsBranston opens ‘UK’s largest’ mashed potato factory
New site in Lincolnshire responds to rising demand for popular British comfort food
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NewsEarth & Wheat adds frozen banana snacks to its wonky fruit and veg boxes
Chocolate-covered frozen bananas are being included as part of a new collaboration to reduce waste of the fruit
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NewsUnbeleafable launches third vertically farmed bagged salad at Tesco
New product containing sorrel was developed with support from retailer’s Accelerator Programme to boost product innovation
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NewsAston Uni project aims to make crop monitoring easier and cheaper
Photonics expert receives £174,000 grant to develop remote sensing technology for gathering real-time information on crop health
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NewsPM sets out blueprint to boost British fruit and vegetable production
Rishi Sunak announces a raft of support for horticulture sector at Farm to Fork Summit as government publishes its first UK Food Security Index
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NewsBlueRing data-sharing software wins C4DTI Digital Trade Award
Platform developed by Contained.io allows Melon&Co to link farm data to QC data captured when fruit arrives in UK
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NewsZahra Food Industries empowers refugees in Uganda with new cereal bars
Ugandan supplier launches breakfast bars containing tropical fruit and nuts from refugee communities
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NewsSpanish Charentais melon plantings continue to fall
Land, water and cost pressures are reducing the planted area of Charentais melons in Spain, but France and Morocco have seen a slight increase
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NewsInflation slows but food industry faces ‘urgent challenges’ to growth and talent
IGD report highlights sector’s ‘urgent’ need to drive volume growth and reverse a ‘profound shortage’ in digital, technical and engineering skills
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NewsChallenging conditions in Peru threaten counter-seasonal asparagus supply
‘Values are being reset’ in the Peruvian asparagus sector and a combination of factors look set to limit future exports to the UK
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NewsTurbulent times in tomatoes
Cost pressures, supply chain disruption, and the threat of ToBRV are taking their toll on the British tomato sector, but Alex Margerison-Smith of Keelings sees opportunities for innovative growers with a focus on premium varieties
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NewsCommon user charge “threatens to cripple” fresh produce SMEs
Fresh Produce Consortium warns that new fixed charges on imports of plants and fresh produce will not be manageable for many businesses
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VideoThe Power of Branding, Episode 3
Episode Three is all about how fresh produce brands can use social media to make meaningful connections with consumers and drive sales
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NewsFlorette launches new slaws range
Three new prepared slaws swap mayo for South and East Asian-inspired dressings
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NewsPost-Brexit logistics researcher calls for more collaborators
Logistics advisory Global 78 is searching for more businesses to get involved in research to understand how the fruit and vegetable sector can trade most effectively post-Brexit
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NewsCFDL panel underlines importance of profitable farm businesses
Lively debate at City Food & Drink Lecture focuses on food policy, retail supply relationships, trade deals, and tackling the health crisis
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NewsSainsbury’s boss calls for collaboration to build sustainable food system
Simon Roberts says close, longer-term partnerships are needed in the supply chain to build a more resilient food system