All articles by Michael Barker – Page 113
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ArticleG's launches watermelon radish
First commercial UK crop of Instagram-friendly product being harvested this summer
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ArticleHot weather decimates onion crop
British harvest set to be down as much as 25 per cent, with a lack of large onions another concern for the market
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ArticleSleaford makes enviro push
Lincolnshire dried fruit and veg supplier plans environmentally friendly packaging overhaul across its range
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ArticleMDS makes Scottish rallying call
Graduate training scheme calls for companies north of the border to step forward and offer placements
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ArticleChiquita targets mums and millennials
New London-focused marketing campaign sees the famous yellow branding adorning buses and taxi cabs
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ArticleAngie Stuart leaves FPC
Fresh Produce Consortium business liaison manager leaves trade organisation after 14 years
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ArticleCherries: a labour of love
Cherry production is not easy, but with strong sales growth and a modern product, there is much to be excited about. Michael Barker visited Kent grower AR Neaves to find out more
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ArticleJustin Creasy joins It's Fresh!
Former Barfoots, Orchard House and Wealmoor man joins shelf-life extension tech firm as business expands
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ArticleWeather devastates British carrot crop
Supply set to tighten and prices expected to rise after 'perfect storm' of poor weather drives down volumes
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ArticleMango melodrama
Price compression has driven down value sales in mangoes, but consumers are still buying and producers are investing in their supply chains
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ArticleAmy Lance joins Berry Gardens
Former retail buyer joins soft-fruit giant from Hello Fresh in a business development role
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ArticleFrozen veg recalled in listeria scare
Greenyard Frozen UK recalls over 40 lines following contamination fears emanating from its Hungarian production site
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ArticleCold March hits English apple output
Leading growers report higher than anticipated 'June drop' following cold weather, with the new season's volumes set to suffer
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ArticleAgriculture fatalities among highest in industry
New figures from the Health & Safety Executive reveal that 29 people lost their lives in agriculture-related accidents last year
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ArticleAnglia Crown sold in MBO
Bakkavor sells hospital meal supplier to management, describing the subsidiary as "non-core" to its activities
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ArticleA quality proposition
Oliver Kay Produce plans for a future of growth based on an ethos of customer care and quality fruit and veg, backed up by investment from owner Bidfresh
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ArticleBakkavor Foods fined over worker death
Bo'ness-based ready meal manufacturer fined £176,000 over "wholly avoidable" fatal accident
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ArticleA stone certainty
Despite significant price rises across the category and a number of weather-related production issues, the stonefruit sector is enjoying highly encouraging growth
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ArticleNew campaign for British blackcurrants
Digital initiative aims to tell the blackcurrant's story as it journeys from bush to Ribena bottle
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ArticleBritish Organic Growers unveil logo
New imagery released to accompany major new campaign aimed at boosting sales of organic carrots