All articles by Michael Barker – Page 6
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NewsBevington Salads launches En Route Fruit
New business is looking to expand NCGM wholesaler’s reach beyond the market
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NewsRob Brooker named executive director of science at James Hutton
Plant ecologist has been with the institute since 2006
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NewsIGD notes uncertain trade outlook but shards of positivity for UK
Grocery analyst has examined the trading scene for the months ahead
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NewsSouth African stonefruit sector ramps up focus on innovation
Growers are adopting a range of new techniques and research projects
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NewsMPs meet blackcurrant growers to discuss opportunities
Ribena producer Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I arranges meeting in Westminster
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NewsSeasonal workers protest in London to highlight grievances
Industry stresses vast majority of migrant workers have positive experience and wish to return
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NewsBayer signs deal to distribute Ecospray’s Velsinum in the EU
The biological liquid nematicide is presented as an alternative to traditional chemical products
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News‘Growing Green’ scheme offers cash and sustainability advice to Kent hort firms
Up to £7,000 available for businesses to reduce their environmental impact
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NewsBritish Growers calls for better returns to balance wage cost increases
Warning to market comes ahead of the introduction of new measures announced in October’s Budget
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NewsPapaya is fastest-growing fruit, reports Tesco
Supermarket is seeing soaring demand for a range of exotic fruits
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NewsUK exhibitor group gets set for Fruit Logistica
Several companies will be exhibiting at the Berlin show under the CHA umbrella
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NewsPGRO seeks to establish best practice to boost UK bean production
Organisation says current recommendations are outdated and need updating
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NewsRaw pressed fruit juices among Sainsbury’s new range of healthy lines
Supermarket is introducing new products to make it easier for shoppers to make healthy selections
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NewsGCA opens annual grocery suppliers’ survey
Adjudicator Mark White wants to hear how supermarkets are complying with the code
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NewsSainsbury’s switches to plastic-free avocado packs
Trial is expected to lead to a full rollout that will save 20.2m pieces of plastic a year
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NewsNottingham study to assess farm household income
Professor Paul Wilson hopes to inform policymakers with his research
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NewsUKFPN to host Lords event in March
Event promises to focus on key issues affecting the UK fresh produce industry
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NewsBranston and Tesco to launch low-carbon concept farm
Potato grower announced as one of two suppliers blazing a trail towards net zero
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NewsAsda to donate 1m meals in new ‘Winter Fruit and Veg Pledge’
Fresh produce suppliers, through IPL, are making a major contribution to FareShare
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NewsDefra secretary Steve Reed unveils Labour’s ‘farming roadmap’
Government seeks to underline support for the industry against the backdrop of the IHT row