Michael Barker
Michael Barker is a contributing editor to the Fresh Produce Journal and other Fruitnet titles. He was editor of FPJ from 2010 to 2019, and continues to write and comment regularly on the food and agriculture sectors.
A journalist, editor and writer with broad experience across a wide range of media in the UK and abroad, Michael is also author of sci-fi comedy The Improbable Tale of How I Saved the Universe.
He previously worked as fresh foods editor on esteemed UK retail weekly The Grocer, having previously worked as editor of Commercial Grower and news editor of The Grower.
Contact info
- Tel:
- +44 20 7501 0316
- Fax:
- +44 20 7501 0306
- Email:
- michael@fpj.co.uk
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Welsh move poses ‘existential threat’ to organics
Welsh Organic Forum says withdrawal of support threatens business viability
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Asda report updates ESG progress
Supermarket outlines progress towards environmental and social targets
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Grocery prices fall again
New figures from Kantar show inflation is easing off at the supermarkets
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Food drives improved profit guidance at M&S
Retailer issues upbeat prediction for first-half results on the back of strong start
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Tesco revamps Express product lineup
Move is aimed at offering more affordable alternatives in convenience locations
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Frozen veg firm makes charity payment for environmental offence
J E Hartley pays over £23,000 to a river charity after illegally spreading waste sludge on land
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Tong unveils compact FieldLoad PRO
New model is aimed at growers with lower throughput requirements
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Food ‘must have same status as environment’
NFU argues for higher government prioritisation of food production on day ‘larder would run empty’
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McCain opens new Community Shop
Social enterprise makes surplus food available at affordable prices
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Tesco expands marked-down food trial
Initiative, which includes fresh produce, has been expanded to 300 stores
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Haith appoints first non-exec
Mark Lloyd joins veg equipment manufacturer at time of strategic growth
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Morrisons covers growers’ costs in new trial
Major trial initiative sees supermarket mitigate growers’ costs in potatoes and carrots
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NFU Energy launches price comparison tool
New tool enables businesses to quickly switch to better energy tariffs
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£14m Defra programme seeks farming innovation
New funding is part of £600m commitment to innovation and productivity in farming
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PGRO launches new podcast
Series will bring the latest news and views from the UK’s pea and bean sector
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Co-op announces £70m of price cuts
Reductions across essential products are aimed at benefitting members
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Russo named new president of LVGA
Valley Grown Salads director becomes seventh president in LVGA’s 112-year history
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Love Island’s Iain Stirling to star for McCain
Legendary commentator appears in Let’s All Chip In campaign highlighting regen farming
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Eurofins Foundation opens for submissions
Funding is available for projects that could benefit a range of areas