All Fresh produce articles – Page 15
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NewsLack of fertiliser self-sufficiency a risk to food security
The Commons Efra Committee said the government had not ’set out the steps it will take to protect domestic production of nitrogen fertiliser and [the] ammonia used in it’
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NewsEuropean heatwave to push up fruit & veg prices, experts warn
According to analysts, crop yields of fruit & veg grown in Spain are likely to be affected by the temperatures in southern Europe
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Analysis & FeaturesThe ups and downs of vertical farming
’From seed to plate, we shorten the supply chain and only grow in the UK, reducing emissions and waste’
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NewsCereal crops decimated by Europe’s heatwave
The 2023 European cereal harvest is set to be its lowest since 2007, some 9.5% lower than the five-year average, while other weather-beaten commodities have also taken a hit
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NewsAldi slashes prices of 10 fruit & veg lines to support shopper budgets
The likes of avocados, red peppers and unwaxed lemons are to have prices reduced by up to 36%
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NewsGrowers warn berry sector is ‘financially unsustainable’
Rising costs and limited returns from retailers have meant the berry sector is currently not ‘financially viable’
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NewsGrowUp Farms launches vertically farmed salads into Tesco
Three lines of ready-to-eat salads grown in a vertical farm will be available in Tesco from 26 July
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s strawberries are at risk unless a fair price is paid
Britain’s berries are under threat as supermarkets fail to pass cost increases back down the line to them, the industry’s trade body has claimed
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NewsFischer Farms launches trial of vertically farmed strawberries
The agri-tech company has announced trials have started at its dedicated research and development farm in Litchfield
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NewsAHDB CEO Tim Rycroft to step down later this year
Ex-FDF COO Rycroft said it was ‘the right time to leave’ after a two-year spell at the levy board
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NewsMorrisons to close fruit packing site with the potential loss of 456 roles
The retailer said its fruit packing operation would be consolidated onto one site in Northamptonshire
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Own-label supplier of the year
Albert Bartlett thriving through diversification
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Sustainability initiative of the year
Tesco rolls out low-carbon fertiliser for fruit & veg
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NewsAldi’s Super 6 fruit & veg promotion becomes Super 7
The promotion currently sees six fruit & veg lines offered at a discounted price, with the lineup refreshed fortnightly
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NewsFruit & veg prices to increase due to post-Brexit border checks
The Fresh Produce Consortium has warned ministers of potential disruption to trade linked to post-Brexit border plans
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NewsRiverford announces 5.6% average price hike to support supply chain
The company announced its second price rise in a year to consumers via a newsletter that explained the hike was due to rising input costs
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Category ReportIs sustainability the right direction for Fairtrade?
The Fairtrade Foundation is highlighting its investment in climate as a key selling point. But will that convince shoppers to pay up?
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Category ReportHow to solve a problem like fresh produce
National food security is in jeopardy as dwindling returns push some fruit & veg suppliers out of business. What is the answer?
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NewsFormer seasonal workers tell Lords committee of ‘appalling’ conditions
The Committee heard from Sybil Msezane, an ex-worker from South Africa, who said ’we weren’t viewed, from my experience, as humans’
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KVI TrackerKVI: Potato prices soar by up to 100% in a year as supply tightens
Of the 121 potato skus on sale at the traditional big four, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose, almost 50% (58) have risen by over 10% in the past year