Journalist, editor and speaker, specialising in food and farming
Joined October 2010
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Michael Barker retweeted
7 Jun 2022
🇬🇧 🍓 🍏 🍌 First marquee going up for our #FestivalofFresh! It’s going to be a great day! More than 250 fresh produce people already registered! Sign up here 👉🏻 fpjlive.com
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Michael Barker retweeted
25 May 2022
Hear from government ministers, retailers, company bosses and even an Olympic champion at Festival of Fresh - the most exciting and best-value event in the fresh produce calendar! Don't miss out - sign up today at fpjlive.com fruitnet.com/news/industry-h…
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Michael Barker retweeted
2 Feb 2022
It's been a while, but we're finally in a place where we can very happily say: We're looking for new volunteers!
🎉🥳🎉 Come join our community to help feed that fight against HIV 🍏✊🍽️
foodchain.org.uk/get-involve…
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Michael Barker retweeted
26 Jan 2022
We see the impact of rising costs first hand through our work with those living with HIV experiencing the crises that come with extreme hardship. Congratulations to our wonderful patron Jack Monroe @BootstrapCook on their amazing cost of living index campaign 👏
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Michael Barker retweeted
21 Jan 2022
We have two exciting roles to fill! Apply now to join our team doing work that helps change people's lives for the better. Why wouldn't you? Click to find out more and apply.
bit.ly/3tSKqfn
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Michael Barker retweeted
4 Jan 2022
Just a few of the hampers made by our wonderful volunteers and delivered on Christmas Day to service users. Thank you Food Chain volunteers, we couldn't do it without you.
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Michael Barker retweeted
16 Dec 2021
Can you help with our Winter Food Drive? Any donation greatly appreciated to help us support vulnerable members of our community this winter. Scan the QR code below, or click on bit.ly/3G5GsTx to our Go Fund Me appeal. Thank you.
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26 Nov 2021
This is super important - people are really struggling with the rising costs and every donation would make a huge difference. Thanks so much to @jayrayner1 for his continued excellent support. Find out more here: gofundme.com/f/the-food-chai…
26 Nov 2021
We need your support to provide nutritious meals for vulnerable people and their families this Christmas, which is why we are launching a Winter Food Drive to help individuals in hardship at a time of rising costs and Covid uncertainty @jayrayner1 donate bit.ly/3G5GsTx
21 Oct 2021
I'm incredibly proud to have been appointed as a trustee at @TheFoodChain, a charity that distributes healthy meals to people in need living with HIV. They have been doing vital work for many years and I'm thrilled to contribute towards its objectives and help tell its story
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20 Oct 2021
The government will consult later this year on what happens next with @AHDB_Hort, according to @DefraGovUK minister Victoria Prentis at @Nationalfruit. She insists Defra will respect the result of the ballot but won't shut down activities the industry needs
Michael Barker retweeted
8 Sep 2021
MD of @NIABEMR, Mario Caccamo, discusses the transformative investment made by #StrengthInPlaces into plant-based scientific research with @michaelbarker .
Worth a read! ⬇️
@mcaccamo
8 Sep 2021
Science and research plays a critical role in the next stage of development. Michael Barker talks to NIAB EMR managing director Mario Caccamo about what’s next for the research group. #FPJ
Read the article here ⬇️
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14 Jul 2021
Wow, big move by @LidlGB, this. Laudable plans to increase fruit and veg sales so substantially. Will be interesting to see, though, how their general grocery suppliers feel about all their products being ranked as healthy / healthier / least healthy fruitnet.com/fpj/article/185…
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12 Jul 2021
Excited for the first-ever #festivaloffresh tomorrow, where we will be bringing you over 15 hours of content discussing everything from production to net-zero farming, retail, science & tech and much more. Join free at fpjlive.com youtube.com/watch?v=KnovprVQ…
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8 Jul 2021
I had a very interesting chat with @DefraGovUK minister @VictoriaPrentis in which she talks about the HGV driver and seasonal worker situation, future of @AHDB_Hort and sustainability. You can watch it free at the Festival of Fresh on Tues 13/7 Register: fpjlive.com
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17 Jun 2021
ITV presenter @seemajaswal is doing a sterling job of subliminally encouraging football fans to swap out crisps for berries 😁🍓👏 @lovefreshberry
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Michael Barker retweeted
10 Jun 2021
Our talk at @FruitnetLive's #WorldofFreshIdeas was covered by @michaelbarker in his new story about how #AI can be a decision-support system in climate and weather forecasting, imagery interpretation and precision automation of greenhouses. Great article! fruitnet.com/fpj/article/185…
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10 Jun 2021
I'm extremely proud of the programme we've managed to put together for the inaugural Festival of Fresh. Over 60 brilliant speakers from industry leaders to scientists, retailers, and even celebrities, with more to be announced shortly @fpjlive fruitnet.com/fpj/article/185…
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Michael Barker retweeted
27 May 2021
It was fascinating to hear from the UN's Marcela Villarreal about the International Year of Fruit & Veg. It's a worldwide effort to increase consumption of fresh produce, grown in a sustainable way. There are, though, issues around affordability and reducing waste #freshideas
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