All articles by Michael Barker – Page 117
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ArticleNI food supply "at risk" over Brexit
Major new report outlines path to protect the Northern Irish food industry, with a "frictionless" border viewed as critical
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ArticleYield boost for onion growers
AHDB and industry-funded trials suggest varietal selection could help boost output by as much as 30t/ha
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Article'Chlorate club' targets input reduction
Campden BRI is recruiting members from across the sector to take part in a new project looking at reducing chlorate levels
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ArticleHughes headlines new Kent event
Food marketing expert to speak at new Produced in Kent conference in Canterbury later this month
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ArticleDerek Wilkinson joins NFU hort board
Vegetable grower elected as vice chair at farmers' union, with Ali Capper reconfirmed for two more years as chair
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ArticleNew vice chair for Leek Growers
Growers' body names Stewart Aspinall as vice chair, with Tim Casey re- elected as chairman
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Jersey short
The Jersey Royal season looks set to be truncated as growers contend with one of the most challenging winters on record
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ArticleChallenges face citrus as sales stall
Supply problems in key growing regions aren’t helping in a year when volume sales have declined, but there are reasons for optimism
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ArticleTakeaways 'should stop giving away salad'
Damning research suggests free salads given away by the likes of kebab and curry shops are almost never eaten
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ArticleTole to join The Allium Alliance
Former Produce World man joins Lincolnshire onion supplier as commercial director
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ArticleIGD boss Denney-Finch to step down
Industry stalwart will leave her role as chief executive at the grocery charity in September to pursue other interests
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ArticleUnilever opts for Netherlands HQ
Company says move is about creating a simplified structure, but commentators suggest Brexit could be part of motive
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ArticlePM backs 'historic opportunity' for farming
Responding to a question in the Commons, Theresa May praised farmers and stressed opportunity of new farming policy
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ArticleAvocados for cheap rail fares
Virgin Trains offers novel avocado-based alternative to young people who missed out on the new 26-30 Railcard
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ArticleRaspberries and mash make new ONS basket
Office for National Statistics tweaks basket to include two new fruit and veg, with peaches and nectarines dropping out
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ArticleEuro bodies call for Brexit trade deal
Presidents of Copa and Cogeca write to Michel Barnier imploring minimum disruption to trade after Brexit
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ArticleAgrial's ambition
Doug Robertson, managing director of Agrial Fresh Produce, explains how the Florette owner’s new structure puts it on the path to significant growth
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ArticleJonathan Tremayne to leave IPL
Managing director for produce at Asda's buying arm hands in notice after five years at the helm
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ArticleChallenging year for Waitrose
Retailer reports sales growth thanks to price investment, but profitability took a substantial hit
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ArticleAdjudicator launches Co-op investigation
Retailer acknowledges it has "fallen short" and says it is making changes to avoid a repeat of suspected code breaches