All Fresh produce articles – Page 14
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NewsMore imported vegetables likely as flooding hits key growing areas
Carrots, parsnips and leeks are among crops affected by ‘a recent surge in flooding’
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NewsSainsbury’s swaps mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard
The swap marks the retailer’s biggest single plastics removal in its history – equivalent to the weight of 43 full London double-decker buses
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NewsHorticulture growth under threat as costs continue to rise for sector
A new report by Promar International found costs of production had increased by as much as 39% in the past two years
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NewsFarmers subsidising cheap food ‘cannot continue’, new report urges
The report’s author Ged Futter wrote that recent global and climatic events had exposed supply chain weaknesses and emptied farming bank accounts
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NewsMutti expands UK presence with new subsidiary and MD
The Italian brand said the move came after considerable growth in recent years
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NewsIceland Foods brings back 1p veg online offer for Christmas
The popular online offer returns, but for the first time will include veg from Iceland’s new own label
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NewsHorticulture businesses added to intensive energy support scheme
Following lobbying from the NFU, the government has announced that horticulture businesses will now be included in the IETF
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RankingsFive shopping basket staples Brits are falling out of love with
The Grocer’s Top Products survey found these five brands struggling on shelves
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RankingsFresh - fruit & veg 2023: Perfect storm of challenges hits UK fruit
For an indicator of the crisis in fresh produce, just look at apples
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s the outlook for fruit & veg supplies next year?
The havoc wreaked on supplies by volatile weather is not abating
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NewsFresh produce supply chain review launched in bid to improve fairness
The review is designed to support British farmers and growers to receive a fair price for their products and ensure customers have access to fresh Britsh produce
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NewsApple growers on a 'knife edge' due to high production costs and low returns
Over the past two years, British apple growers faced a 30% increase in the cost of production and received just an 8% rise in returns from the supermarkets
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NewsBerry growers criticise BRC for ‘untrue’ depiction of sector
The BRC’s director of food and sustainability had said issues with returns were down to middlemen preventing pay reaching farmers
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NewsSalad prices soar as industry warns of shortages to come
Some items have risen in price by as much as 50% over the past month
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NewsUK urged to boost Morocco trade ties as fruit & veg imports grow
UK buyers are increasingly turning to Moroccan fresh produce over produce from traditional European countries
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NewsJempson’s debuts iSqueeze’s new pineapple slicer at Rye store
In 15 seconds, the machine cuts off the crown, removes the peel and core of the pineapple, then cuts it into either slices, chunks or sticks, as chosen by the consumer
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NewsBritish Berry Growers launches board to ensure future industry sustainability
The industry body said the sector faced significant challenges that threatened its viability
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NewsChristmas dinner veg more expensive after mults hike up prices
Several key veg lines such as carrots and potatoes have increased in price by more than 10% in the past month
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NewsWorld’s biggest vertical farm completed in Norfolk
The farm, which was constructed by Clegg Food Projects, is located in Norfolk and covers 25,000 sq m
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NewsRiverford petition hits 100,000 signatures to prompt parliamentary debate
The #GetFairAboutFarming campaign was launched two months ago after a survey of small fruit & veg growers revealed half feared they could be out of business within a year