Michael Barker
Michael Barker is a contributing editor to the Fresh Produce Journal and other Fruitnet titles. He was editor of FPJ from 2010 to 2019, and continues to write and comment regularly on the food and agriculture sectors.
A journalist, editor and writer with broad experience across a wide range of media in the UK and abroad, Michael is also author of sci-fi comedy The Improbable Tale of How I Saved the Universe.
He previously worked as fresh foods editor on esteemed UK retail weekly The Grocer, having previously worked as editor of Commercial Grower and news editor of The Grower.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 20 7501 0316
- Fax:
- +44 20 7501 0306
- Email:
- michael@fpj.co.uk
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Farmer confidence ‘at an all-time low’, NFU survey shows
All farming sectors are expected to decrease production in the next year
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Innovative thinking brings King’s Award for S&A Produce
TLC model of knowledge exchange helps berry supplier win prestigious award
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Abel & Cole hits 2m produce donation milestone
Box-scheme specialist has tie ups with a number of food charities
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New leadership team for Marden Fruit Show Society
National Fruit Show will also become a one-day event this year
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Berries among Asda’s new £70m price-cutting round
Strawberries and raspberries are both selected for discounting
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British Asparagus Conference set for June
Cobrey Farms will be the host for the industry event
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Free herbs from Sainsbury’s in Seasonings Shuttle initiative
Move comes after research shows lower-income shoppers losing the joy in food
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Lidl plans major UK store expansion
Discounter hopes to reach thousands of additional households across the country
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McCain develops French fry range for air fryers
New lines have been officially endorsed by Ninja
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Mudwalls develops e-commerce platform
New platform is targeted at independent retail and foodservice customers
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UK is ‘laughing stock of Europe’, says FPC boss
Nigel Jenney slams government ‘incompetence’ in outspoken tirade
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EFRA Committee asks Defra for answers over import check confusion
Move follows reports in the press suggesting a delay, which Defra refuted
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Most British supermarkets ‘purchasing more domestic topfruit’
BAPL study shows Sainsbury’s and Lidl have upped their purchases of British apples and pears the most
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New water fund encourages farmer collaboration
Government initiative hopes to find solutions for the conservation of water
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IGD study shows potential to boost fruit and veg consumption
IGD is carrying out ongoing work into how to encourage healthier diets
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Grocery inflation falls for 14th straight month
Latest Worldpanel by Kantar data also reveals fruit is increasingly popular as a snack
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Co-op switches to 100 per cent British own-brand strawberries
Retailer says move backs British growers and is a UK retail first
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Ministers to be quizzed over agri-trade policy
Greg Hands and Mark Spencer are set to face the EFRA Committee
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UK farming unions call for retailer support over weather crisis
Heavy rainfall and damaging storms have played havoc with food production
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First British strawberries of the season hit Tesco shelves
New-season crop has been grown by Summer Berry Company and supplied by DPS