All articles by Fred Searle – Page 98
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ArticleLess than half of teens ‘eat fruit and veg daily’
Only 40 per cent of teenagers in England eat fresh produce every day, according to WHO, but this is slightly higher than European average
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ArticleClimate change 'to slash value of European farmland'
EU-funded study on how climate change affects farm productivity predicts huge economic losses by 2100, with southern Europe hardest hit
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ArticleStrawberry growers expect yields to rise six per cent
British producers anticipate bigger crop this year thanks to favourable growing conditions as strawberry season gets under way
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ArticleLinkfresh appoints customer success director
Experienced IT manager brought on board in newly created role to improve customer experience at supply chain software provider
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ArticleM&S profits slide following business overhaul
Pre-tax profits fall by almost two-thirds as company opens more food-only stores and reduces store space for clothing and homeware
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ArticleAPS toms produce enough power for a Sandwich
APS Salads supplies national grid with enough electricity through sustainable growing techniques to power Kent town
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ArticleTesco launches one-hour delivery trial
Retailer follows Amazon and Sainsbury’s lead with one-hour deliveries of up to 20 items in zones 1 and 2 of London
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière France opens ripening facility
Banana and pineapple supplier opens ninth ripening centre in France next to Saint Charles wholesale market
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ArticlePicota cherry season just round the corner
Cherries from Jerte Valley in Spain are expected to arrive at British retailers in a month’s time
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ArticlePotato stocks keep pace with 2015-16 season
Grower-held stock levels now tracking last year’s after December to January’s decrease in drawdown rate
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits to pick raspberries early
Producer to pick its first Scottish raspberries of the season ten days ahead of schedule thanks to mild winter and spring
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ArticleSize matters in tomatoes
As demand grows for speciality tomatoes, producers are focusing on smaller cocktail varieties and a mix of different colours
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ArticleEat a ‘rainbow’ of veg for National Vegetarian Week
Glorious Soups and Cardiff Met dietician urge consumers to eat different-coloured fruit and veg for health benefits
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ArticleForty per cent of online groceries ordered on a mobile
As online grocery market expands in UK, the growth of mobile orders is creating new marketing challenges for retailers and brands
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ArticleTropicals weather the storms
Adverse conditions have created supply shortages and price rises in certain products but double-digit sales growth continues
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ArticleCaterers urged to use more wonky veg
Leading hospitality industry supplier wants caterers to use more misshapen produce following government report on food waste
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ArticleG’s sends flush of wonky icebergs to Tesco
Excess of small iceberg lettuces will be saved from going to waste despite difficult growing conditions
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ArticleMigrants found in fresh produce lorry in Gravesend
Eleven migrants discovered in refrigerated vehicle in Kent but Dartford distributor reports reduction in people smuggling since Jungle destroyed
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ArticleMoroccan trade to thank for clearance firm growth
Portsmouth imports company contributed 37 per cent more to city budget in 2016/17 thanks to Moroccan tomato and citrus trade
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ArticleLabour would ban junk food ads before watershed
Opposition health secretary pledges to ban adverts for unhealthy foods before 9pm if Labour wins general election