All articles by Michael Barker – Page 134
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ArticleSAWS labour fears intensify
Growers' representatives fear the government will leave the industry to find its own seasonal labour force
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ArticleLife's a beach in new Lasting Leaf campaign
Longer-lasting salad brand targets summer consumers with competition to win a £20,000 beach hut
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ArticleMartin and the Carrot Factory
Carrots may not seem like a hugely versatile product, but Freshgro MD Martin Evans sees it very differently
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Enter online for your shot at a Re:fresh Award
Organisers urge the trade to complete their online entries early and be in with a shot at success at this year's gala event
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ArticleThe silver bullet
The Prata, or silver, banana is one of the most talked-about new varieties to have emerged in the fruit industry. FPJ visited Brazil to find out why Cavendish might finally have a serious rival
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ArticleBranston ramps up Tesco promotion
Supplier visits supermarket's head office as part of initiative to push Cornish potatoes
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ArticleTotal dedication
Total Produce is one of the largest fresh produce businesses in Europe. FPJ speaks to Denis Punter, executive chairman of Total Produce UK.
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ArticleChefs turn to locally sourced produce
Delegates at FPJ Food Trends event told that locally sourced fresh produce is a popular trend among chefs
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ArticleNew website for Fresh Direct
Supplier revamps its online presence to give customers and consumers the full picture about what it offers
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ArticleSweet future for Opal fruit
Empire World Trade predicts a comeback for yellow apples as UK-grown Opal comes on stream
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Re:fresh Awards open for entries
New categories and an interactive voting process form part of innovative new Re:fresh Awards 2013
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ArticleHealth and safety gong for Total Foodservice
Company honoured for its health and safety commitments at International Safety Awards
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ArticleRoot revival
Carrots and parsnips might be on for a late start, but the cold weather has brought a boost in sales, writes Michael Barker
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ArticleWarm front moves over veg
Rain and cooler weather over recent weeks hasn’t won Mother Nature too many friends, but in the veg category at least it hasn’t been all bad news
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ArticleNew faces join British Growers Association board
BGA strengthens board with three new appointments and names a new chairman
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ArticleAndy Peters appointed at SRUC
Professor takes on newly created role aimed at growing research, education and consulting
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ArticleFPJ digital edition now available
Subscribers can now access Fresh Produce Journal content via a range of new digital platforms
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ArticleFrank Corrigan announces retirement
64-year-old retires after almost 50 years in the industry in Britain and Ireland
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ArticleMiddle Eastern promise
Despite the many challenges facing producers in the region, Middle Eastern fruit and vegetable companies are upbeat about the future of supply.
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ArticleMansfield surges ahead
Leading grower Mansfields is defying the recession to invest big and keep the company at the forefront of supply