Andrew Boxall had been growing the finest strawberries in Kent and that in the past 10 years Andrew had been supplying “Local” strawberries to ASDA in Kent.
The sweet, melodious sounds of Xhosa women singing resonates over the strawberry fields on a Geelhoutboom farm where all types of berries thrive alongside a clear mountain stream
A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Scheme (SAWS) to the horticulture sector.
EU Accession draws closer
With the 1st May drawing ever close it seems that British employers are less and less sure how the government is going to deal with EU enlargement. The powers that be were q...
SAWS: The impact of EU accession
Over the next few weeks work permits (UK) will announce those companies/farms who have been awarded operator status for the SAWS program. These operators will be able...
A labour of love
Labour issues have come to a head across the fresh produce industry this year, following restrictions on seasonal migrant workers and the combination of a number of factors that ...
New report backs SAWS extension
A report compiled for the British government’s Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has further illustrated the crucial role of seasonal migrant workers and the Seas...