All articles by Michael Barker – Page 43
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Highest engagement levels for LEAF Education
Farm education body reports five-fold increase in the number of young people it has worked with
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Analysis
Can veg seize the day?
Veg Power’s new Market Insight Report underlines the scale of opportunity facing the vegetable sector right now and spells out how it can capitalise
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£42.2m funding for Scottish vertical farm business
Intelligent Growth Solutions reveals huge Series B funding injection at COP26
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Bakkavor lands £13.3m funding for net-zero drive
Asset finance deal will be put towards overhauling the prepared food supplier's network of refrigeration systems
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£250k funding for Prime Global Trade
Yorkshire-based exotic fruit and veg trader secures cash injection at a time when it is focused on further growth
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Tesco initiative 'has saved 50m F&V packs'
After five years of the Perfectly Imperfect line, Tesco reveals a breakdown of how much fruit and veg has been saved
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Brakes bolsters CSR credentials
New packaging policy and rollout of energy-efficient lighting are part of wider sustainability strategy
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Gousto launches edible packaging
New stock cube wrapper is made from pea protein and is said to be a world first
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Date announced for 2022 City Food Lecture
Flagship food industry event returns in person at London's Guildhall, with the option for delegates to join online
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Sainsbury's pledges to be net zero by 2035
Range of initiatives includes the launch of Sainsbury's Global Farm as a portal to showcase the good work of suppliers
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Recycling solution for Tesco cut fruit
Partnership between Tesco and Faerch will see own-brand cut fruit and other products' packaging contain 30 per cent rPET
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Budget is 'opportunity to back British'
NFU has called for UK financial strategies to support farmers and help them benefit the wider economy
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Bidfresh launches chef support programme
Initiative from fresh food supplier involves creating a suite of recipes and information as customers return to restaurants
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Feedback call over soft-fruit genetic network
NIAB and the James Hutton Institute are calling for views as it builds a case for a Soft Fruit Genetic Improvement Network
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UK Kissabel crop hits the market
Growers report outstanding quality and colouring for the club variety, despite weather reducing fruit size
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Government launches Trade & Ag Commission
New body aims to scrutinise trade deals and ensure British farming is not disadvantaged post-Brexit
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Clock House named NFS Supreme Champion
First-time win for Oli Pascall and his team at the National Fruit Show, with fruit set to be presented to the Queen
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NCGM flower and plant businesses merge
Zest and Arnott & Mason come together to form Green & Bloom, with nationwide ambitions
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Defra 'keen to support industry', says Prentis
Farming minister uses speech at National Fruit Show to acknowledge industry issues and insist government wants to help
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Shapps gives driver shortage update
Transport minister says government is increasing testing capacity as well as introducing new legislation