GreenBest Ltd have announced the addition of Keith Kichenbrand BSc (Agric) MBPR Hort (FQA) to their team. Keith joins GreenBest with a wealth of expertise in ornamental horticulture, and he will spearhead the expansion of the Florifeed Fertiliser range. Florifeed … The post GreenBest Ltd welcomes Keith Kichenbrand as Florifeed Fertiliser range expansion lead appeared first on Hort News ..read more

Following several years of campaigning by the NFU, the Government has announced a five-year extension to the Seasonal Workers Scheme which will help give many farming and growing businesses the vital certainty needed to boost our national food security. The … The post NFU secures win for Seasonal Workers Scheme appeared first on Hort News ..read more

The government is tackling labour shortages in the food supply chain, funding technology to reduce the reliance on migrant labour and providing certainty and clarity for farms and other food businesses across the UK. In its response to John Shropshire’s … The post Government ensures long-term certainty for food labour needs  appeared first on Hort News ..read more

Contact Carl Jobling Address Unit 3-4 Swangate, Charnham Park, Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 0YX Phone 01488 508162/07557 883620 Fax 01488 684186 Email Carl.Jobling@berkshirelabels.co.uk Website www.berkshirelabels.co.uk … The post Berkshire Labels appeared first on Hort News ..read more

An investigation has been launched after a man in his 30s died in an ‘industrial incident’ after becoming trapped by agricultural machinery on 11 April. According to health and safety watchdog HSE, the farm worker was “trapped and killed by … The post Farmworker dies on Cornwall farm appeared first on Hort News ..read more

A report from Essex-based FRP, the administrators of failed supplier UK Salads Limited (UKSL) has revealed that the company owed its creditors almost £18 million when it failed, and that a series of repeated rejections was in part responsible for … The post More information emerges about UK Salads Limited’s bankruptcy appeared first on Hort News ..read more

The fresh produce, horticultural and food sectors have slammed new import checks under the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) introduced on 30 April after software and other issues added to the predicted chaos. According to reports, a technical glitch in … The post Industry slams import check chaos appeared first on Hort News ..read more

The Marden Fruit Show Society (MFSS) has announced the appointment of Nigel Bardsley as its new Chairman, Claire Seymour as the new Chair of the Trustees, and Eileen Haffenden in the newly created position of MFSS Manager. The Society has … The post New team at the National Fruit Show appeared first on Hort News ..read more

More than 500 workers at Basildon’s largest employer, the CNH Industrial tractor factory, will begin pay strikes in May, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (Wednesday 8th May). The workers are angry that the company has reneged on … The post Basildon CNH facing tractor shortages as factory stops work over pay betrayal appeared first on Hort News ..read more

Kent based machinery supplier Kirkland UK has been featured on the extremely popular Clarkson’s Farm. The fruit and vineyard machinery dealer specialise in labour-saving machinery which is what originally caught the eye of Amazon producers. Scott Worsley, Managing Director at … The post Local Machinery dealer featured in Clarkson’s Farm! appeared first on Hort News ..read more