All Recruitment & Training articles – Page 9
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ArticleJob of the Week: Horticulture adviser at NFU
The National Farmers’ Union is looking for a new horticulture adviser to help represent the interests of its grower members
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ArticleCoronavirus outbreak at Herefordshire farm
Up to 200 seasonal workers have been quarantined after 73 tested positive for Covid-19 at beans and Tenderstem grower A S Green & Co
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ArticleMDS webinar for the stars of tomorrow
Beanstalk.Global and MDS free online event to highlight the benefits of new industry entrants to both students and companies
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ArticleFormer NFU president to chair ORC
With experience at the NFU, Defra and the Food Standards Agency, Tim Bennett has taken over from longstanding ORC chair Mike Turnbull
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ArticleBerry Gardens appoints new chairman
Robin Walker replaces Alastair Brooks as head of board after six years as vice chairman of the UK’s largest horticultural co-op
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ArticleLabour shortages a concern in Israel
Israel’s reliance on seasonal workers from Thailand is a worry for domestic production during the coronavirus crisis, as volunteer groups organise to help out on farms
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ArticleNo Wimbledon but Hugh Lowe Farms stays optimistic
Kent grower that supplies all of tennis tournament’s strawberries hopeful of finding alternative outlets for 33-tonne Wimbledon crop
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ArticleFDF partners with recruitment apps
Food and Drink Federation is sharing work opportunities on two job apps, particularly in distribution warehouses, driving and logistics
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ArticleBlue Whale ready for unexpected
In the wake of Covid-19, French apple giant Blue Whale is prepared for tough times ahead, as the possibility of labour issues approaches
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ArticleBranston boosts team with sales director promotion
Lucia Washbrook lands job on British potato supplier’s senior team after series of promotions
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ArticleFTA launches campaign to keep goods moving
‘Logistics Helps Logistics’ social media campaign is designed to plug labour shortages and help sector cope with huge rise in retail demand
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ArticleEuropean producers call for EU coronavirus support
Letter from AREFLH requests “exceptional measures” from EC to ease a “deeply worrying” situation for continent’s POs
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ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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ArticleFears grow over Covid-19 impact
The French produce sector faces multiple challenges from the coronavirus crisis, including growing worker shortages, as seasonal labour dries up
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ArticleMonkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre
The Watercress Company takes on 25 workers laid off by a Dorset centre for mistreated primates that was forced to close by coronavirus
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ArticleNearly 10,000 Brits apply for picking jobs
There has been a fantastic initial response to calls for UK residents to rescue this year’s harvest but there’s still a long way to go
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ArticleFarming leaders warn of 80,000-worker shortage
CLA estimates coronavirus could create huge shortfall in agricultural labour, calling on British residents to step in to save this year’s harvest
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ArticleRetailers hiring thousands to cope with coronavirus
Huge surge in demand sees British supermarkets advertise tens of thousands of temporary jobs at stores and distribution centres
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ArticleCatering suppliers switch to home delivery
As restaurants and hospitality businesses close, their fruit and veg suppliers are focusing on retail deliveries to stay in business