All articles by Michael Barker – Page 20
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NewsMPs discuss value of farming ahead of pivotal Budget
NFU wants to see a multi-year annual agriculture budget of £5.6bn
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NewsIntroduction of SSDs pushed back in latest border delay
Three-month delay is welcomed by business groups, but more clarity is sought
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NewsBig night for Gary Marshall and NCGM as FPC crowns industry champions
Winners were named across a wide range of categories at FPC Fresh Awards 2024
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NewsPea and bean growers to get new format for 2025 Descriptive List
PGRO to announce new format at CropTec Knowledge Hub in November
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NewsWaitrose’s Leckford topfruit and grapes achieve Regenified status
Range of nature-friendly techniques help Leckford meet Regenified’s 6-3-4 Verification Standard
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NewsPotatoes at a crossroads
With the UK potato sector facing a multitude of issues, major producers Greenvale and Branston explain how they are navigating the choppy seas and continuing to innovate
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News£3.5m research project aims to advance soft-fruit breeding in the UK
Soft Fruit Genetic Improvement Network hopes to make major strides in improving UK self-sufficiency
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NewsRick Clay named agricultural director at Greenvale
Former G’s senior executive will look to help drive growth and sustainability at Greenvale
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NewsLidl and Tesco celebrate British apple success
Supermarkets have been ackowledged by the trade for their strong sales performance
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NewsNew solar arrays double Sysco GB’s renewable capacity
Major supplier made the move as part of ambitious emissions-reduction targets
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NewsWaitrose ‘BrandsNew’ programme looks to identify next big thing
Supermarket is offering a wide package of support to up-and-coming grocery brands
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NewsPlenty on Canada’s plate
Canadian trade body CPMA has a lot to think about this year, from protecting the industry’s interests on packaging to helping boost fresh produce consumption, according to president Ron Lemaire
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NewsCentre for Food Policy and Foresight launched in Nottingham
University initiative brings together experts from across departments
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NewsEat Them to Defeat Them boosts kids’ and parents’ veg consumption
Results of 2024 campaign analysis show impressive reach of the healthy-eating initiative
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NewsRose takes on executive role at Asda as Mohsin Issa steps back
Co-owner Issa is focusing on his role as CEO of EG Group
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NewsMeals & More appeals to Chancellor to support kids in food poverty
Charity writes to Rachel Reeves ahead of the Budget to make the case for a long-term commitment
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NewsNotts scientist wins €2m funding to analyse plant roots’ relationship to water
Dr Poonam Mehra will investigate a little-understood topic that is being impacted by climate change
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NewsRevelations over government health advisors ‘show need for action’
The Soil Association has expressed its concern following damning BMJ investigation
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NewsTenderstem takes over World Food Photography Awards sponsorship
Broccoli brand replaces stablemate Pink Lady as headline awards sponsor
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NewsM&S visits Hadlow glasshouse site to help boost tomato supply
Centre of Excellence in glasshouse growing opened in June and has caught the attention of retailers