All articles by Michael Barker – Page 90
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ArticleJavid 'must broaden Apprenticeship Levy'
New Chancellor urged by employment body to extend levy to give more opportunity to temporary workers
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ArticleEmployee model helps Riverford to record sales
Veg box specialist expects turnover to top £70m next year, having switched to employee ownership in 2018
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ArticleJohnson hints at GM future
New Prime Minister uses inaugural speech to Parliament to call for a sector free of GM rules
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ArticleLords hits back at veggie burger claim
Lords committee opposes EU proposals to ban use of the words 'burgers' and 'sausages' in relation to meat-free products
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ArticleFlorette launches microwave green beans
Salad brand leader makes first foray into prepared veg with new line in Blakemore stores
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ArticleGove out as Villiers takes helm at Defra
Defra secretary moves to more Brexit-facing role, to be replaced by another Brexiteer, Theresa Villiers
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ArticleOrganic guide offers path to foodservice
New Soil Association guide aims to help suppliers to access the burgeoning foodservice market
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ArticleEx-Branston man joins Eden Search & Select
George Christoudias is among three new hires for executive search consultancy
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ArticleNFU urges new PM to back Brexit deal
Farmers' president Minette Batters congratulates Boris Johnson and urges him to consider the needs of the food production sector
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ArticleMcColl's accelerates convenience focus
Retail group upgrades stores with new focus as well as revamping its Morrisons-supplied Safeway range
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ArticleM&S honours fresh produce suppliers
Several fruit and veg growers recognised by M&S for their innovative work at the retailer's Select Farm Awards
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ArticleCommittee warns over no-deal disruption
Parliamentary Committee on Exiting the EU says impact of a no-deal Brexit on agriculture would be huge
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ArticlePhD students handed Fruiterers' prizes
Livery body, supported by Berry Gardens, gives cash prizes to two students at Fruit Focus
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ArticleUK tomato industry hit by first case of ToBRFV
Growers told to review production protocols after hugely damaging virus is confirmed in UK glasshouse for the first time
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ArticleZespri gives consumers the kiwi experience
Company looks to promote SunGold kiwifruit brand at events, supported by retailer and supplier campaigns
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ArticleSweet taste of success
Sweetcorn sales continue to go from strength to strength, with the category poised to smash through the £100m sales barrier
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Article£3m to send edible surplus to charity
New FareShare initiative hopes to divert edible fresh produce away from AD and animal food and into the human chain
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ArticleChemical conundrum
Growers are getting increasingly concerned about the lack of actives to protect their crops. Michael Barker hears the view of the Crop Protection Association from head of communications Adam Speed
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ArticlePromising picture for British blackcurrants
New varieties and growing techniques to combat the effects of climate change are leaving growers optimistic for the future
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Article'Eden project of food' to open in 2020
New national centre for provenance to open in Oxfordshire, promising previously unseen levels of traceability