All articles by Michael Barker – Page 68
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ArticleNourishing Britain's plants
Dr Peter Orrell has launched a new company offering growers multiple benefits through the use of mycorrhizal fungi
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ArticleNew tool to calculate fungicide use
The system, available from Agri-tech Services, promises cost benefits in the fight against strawberry powdery mildew
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ArticleNo banana drama as sales surge
Suppliers are taking the challenges of Covid-19 in their stride, while consumers appreciate the versatility of the popular yellow fruit
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ArticlePink Lady eases the lockdown stress
Apple brand has been running a series of initiatives aimed at helping Brits to de-stress during lockdown
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ArticleNew weapon against mite in fruit
BASF's Nealta promises to defeat red spider mites in apples and protected strawberries
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ArticleHigh hopes for SH Jazz season
Quality looks good ahead of the New Zealand season, with UK figures showing a strong rise in sales this spring
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ArticleLockdown cooking boosts mushroom sales
Consumers have been buying up mushrooms in large volumes as they cook from scratch during the Covid-19 crisis
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ArticleFareShare 'doubles food deliveries' in 2020
Since the coronavirus pandemic the food redistribution charity's work has intensified in response to a growing hunger crisis
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ArticleNFU: retain standards in Trade Bill
Farming union says the UK's future trade policy must ensure that environmental and animal welfare standards are upheld
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ArticleOnly a third of migrant labour available
Government urges furloughed Brits to get out and harvest fresh produce amid fears of a drastic labour shortage
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ArticleTesco sells top-end restaurant potatoes
Supermarket stepped in to offer an outlet to Carroll's Heritage Potatoes after the restaurant sector was closed down
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ArticleAldi trials home delivery with Deliveroo
Fresh produce among selection of 150 products available for delivery within 30 minutes of ordering
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ArticleFareShare boss named IGD trustee
Lindsay Boswell joins board of trustees at grocery industry charity and thinktank
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ArticleSalad 'can be grown on Mars'
New research shows rocket seeds were able to survive the stresses of space travel and grow successfully on their return to Earth
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ArticleSainsbury's extends bike delivery service
Chop Chop one-hour order service is being expanded to 20 cities across the country
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ArticleUnified campaign for Organic September
Online expected to feature heavily in this year's promotional campaign, which hopes to capitalise on huge opportunity for organics
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ArticleGLAA offers farm support
Gangmasters body issues guidance to farms ahead of upcoming visits to help protect vulnerable workers
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ArticleSupplier complaints 'at record low'
Annual Groceries Code Adjudicator survey indicates supermarkets have improved their relations with suppliers to a new level
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ArticleWaitrose revamps Essential range
Value own-label tier gets a facelift, new products and more sustainable packaging
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ArticleNew business head for Bayer UK
Marion McPherson replaces Michael Muncey, who is retiring after 32 years with the company