All articles by Michael Barker – Page 88
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ArticleUnhealthy food 'should subsidise fruit and veg'
Chief medical officer's anti-obesity proposals include banning both the marketing of unhealthy foods and eating on public transport
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ArticleSainsbury's frozen aisle gets vegetable makeover
Initiative between supermarket and supplier Birds Eye will reinforce the benefits of eating frozen vegetables
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ArticleFareShare opens Milton Keynes warehouse
New facility aims to address shocking statistic that one in three children in the city is living in poverty
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ArticleJohnathan Sutton leaves Greenyard Fresh UK
Former M&S and Tesco man leaves Lincolnshire produce supplier following a review of operations at the company
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ArticleFarmers 'trusted by consumers'
New AHDB report shows high degree of trust among UK public, but stresses more can still to be done to engage
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ArticleLouise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
Wageningen professor becomes the first woman to deliver the keynote address, which takes place at Guildhall on 20 February
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ArticleSlight increase in potato plantings
New AHDB figures show the area of potatoes planted in Britain is still among the lowest on record, despite a small increase
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ArticleHive talking
The National Fruit Show takes place this year on 23-24 October at the Kent Event Centre in Detling, and is promising some new elements for visitors
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ArticleSunny outlook for Sunburst
Pink-fleshed apple to hit Waitrose stores next week, with great things predicted for the long-term future of the variety
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ArticleSolid start for Ocado Retail JV
Tie-up with M&S reports first set of figures, with Q3 results showing increase in sales and order numbers
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ArticleWaste Warriors
Dutch fresh produce supplier Spica is focused on sustainability and reducing food waste with its soft fruit venture O’berries. Michael Barker caught up with team lead Omar Ehab to find out more
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ArticleDoreen Spikings joins Greenvale
Former Greenyard UK commercial director joins potato specialist as sales director this month
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ArticleMP pledges to fight for seasonal labour
Helen Whately tells audience of topfruit growers she is making the case for a wider rollout of pilot seasonal workers scheme
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ArticleEAP becomes British Apples & Pears
Industry body rebrands to reflect full extent of apple and pear production and to maximise export opportunities
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ArticleAC Goatham launches new UK pink apple
First commercial volumes of Flanders Pink to hit stores this year, marking a new foray into pink apple production for the Kent grower
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ArticleChopped-salad chain set for UK debut
Choppaluna is set to open in London in October, with ambitious plans for up to 300 outlets in the coming decade
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ArticleReduced-to-clear food app launches in UK
New app will alert consumers in real time to reduced-to-clear fresh food in an attempt to clamp down on wastage
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ArticleAldi school initiative to boost healthy eating
Retailer offers schools the chance to win £20,000 in sports equipment as part of Team GB healthy eating and exercise campaign
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ArticleOrganic opportunity
Brexit is causing anxiety across the fresh produce supply chain, but organics could be one of the sectors to benefit
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ArticleAldi launches tutti frutti gin
New gin underlines growing trend for diversifying alcohol into wider fruit-based flavours