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ArticleIndustry unites to protect seasonal worker welfare
Roundtable meeting addresses seasonal labour challenges following difficult year for recruitment and worker welfare
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2023 could be ‘watershed moment’ for produce
Comment: Following a turbulent year defined by climate change, rampant inflation and political uncertainty, Britain’s fresh produce industry is at a crossroads and looks set for further upheaval
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OFC promotes diversity in farming
Oxford Farming Conference announces recipients of 2023 Breaking Barriers Scholarships – a scheme to promote diversity and inclusion in the UK agriculture sector
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Thx! champions worker education with new scheme
Seeding Futures programme provides high quality educational support to workers and their families
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Tesco to cut 325 office jobs
Leading UK supermarket to cut office jobs as interim profits take a hit
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Aldi to create 3,000 new jobs in UK
Discounter Aldi announces major jobs push in UK ahead of festive season
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TIAH spearheads recruitment drive
Ag leaders commit to action to attract new talent into farming careers
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‘Act now to expand SWS,’ NFU urges MPs
NFU appeals to government to expand seasonal worker scheme (SWS)
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Govt gives ‘confused and chaotic’ messages over foreign labour
Truss’ ministers accused of giving mixed signals over employing migrant workers in UK
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SanLucar and AHK introduce training qualification
Programme aimed at the fresh produce company’s youngest employees who wish to boost to their careers
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Urban Crop Solutions launches Belgian training scheme
An indoor farm supplied by UCS will be used for training purposes by PTI Kortrijk to train students to become indoor farmers
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MorePeople makes tree-planting pledge
Recruiter is tapping into the (more : trees) initiative to plant trees for all its job placements
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Brakes shortlisted for transport award
UK foodservice giant Brakes’ Changing Gears driver training programme is shortlisted for British transport award
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Wonky food delivery service launches recruitment drive
Company that redistributes wonky bread and vegetables is recruiting in several roles as it looks to grow
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Greenyard proposes board changes
Group to renew mandate of board chairman and appoint new independent director
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Complutense to be alma mater of first Master’s degree for produce professionals
Madrid’s prestigious university endorses Shaffe’s International Master’s degree for professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector
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Government backs new logistics recruitment drive
Sponsored by Department for Transport and logistics industry, Generation Logistics campaign aims to raise profile of often-overlooked employment sector
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Kenyan avocados rise to the standard
Doris Maina, CEO of Muranga County-based Jayashah General Supplies, talks about rising standards in Kenyan avocados, the impact of climate change and the main challenges facing the country’s small-scale farmers
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Defra announces independent review of labour shortages
Review will address key challenges in recruiting and retaining labour, with NFU stressing need for immediate action to alleviate workforce pressures
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How will we look back on the summer of 2022?
John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, assesses the state of play in the fresh produce sector as supply chains face up to a perfect storm of challenges from inflation to climate change to Brexit
