All articles by Michael Barker – Page 33
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      NewsDP World outlines UK sustainability work
Port operator details a raft of initiatives on its journey to net zero
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      NewsNew features for weather forecasting tech
Sencrop unveils three updates for more precise and reliable forecasting
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      NewsFarmer trials hope to solve slug problem
First-of-its-kind, £2.6m project brings together over 100 UK farms
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      NewsMcCain launches Baby Hasselbacks
New product aims to add incremental growth to the frozen food category
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      NewsEfra to scrutinise UK food supply chain
Cross-party committee will look at issues from retail relations to the impact on consumers
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      NewsHort careers hub in development for Kent & Medway
New initiative hopes to boost entrants into a range of horticultural jobs
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      NewsAdjudicator urges supplier input on cost price talks
Mark White says ‘golden rules’ must apply in cost price decrease dicussions as well as in CPIs
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      NewsGrowers get set for Lord Mayor’s Show
British farming will be taking a prominent position in event broadcast live on the BBC
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      NewsTesco innovation projects boost hort farms
Many of the winning projects in Tesco’s Innovation Connections Programme have been trialled with fresh produce suppliers
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      NewsThree new directors for Spar UK
Appointments include new faces running the grocery and fresh departments
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      NewsSoil Association calls for doubling of UK fruit and veg production
Charity says action is needed in the wake of House of Lords horticulture report
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      NewsJazz wins again at National Fruit Show
Minette Batters opens show in challenging year for industry
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      NewsFRA announces farm retail award finalists
Winners will be announced in eight categories at the event next March
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      NewsTesco UK boss Jason Tarry to step down
Former Aldi UK CEO Matthew Barnes will replace Tarry in March
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      NewsNFU says more to do on crop protection
Union welcomes progress by Defra but says issues are still unresolved
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      NewsNFU wants swift action on HS2 land
Union says former landowners should be front of the queue for return of land
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      NewsBrits ‘want ban on individually wrapped produce’
Survey indicates consumer support for cutting back on individual product packaging
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      NewsGrant funding boost for Kent hort firms
Growing Kent & Medway is backing a range of projects in the sector
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      NewsGovernment announces crop protection lifeline
Move means growers won’t lose access to vital tools at the end of this year
 

