All Fresh produce articles – Page 7
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NewsBerry volumes higher this early in the season then previous years, growers say
Volumes of early glasshouse crops compared with previous years are higher thanks to more steady pricing of energy and other inputs
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NewsVegetables to cost more amid continued tighter supply, grower warns
The issues posed by the flooding of agricultural land have been laid bare by Nationwide Produce group managing director Tim O’Malley
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Analysis & FeaturesFarming Recovery Fund: fit for purpose or ‘complete nonsense’?
Many farms hit by flooding are ineligible for the support fund
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NewsMajor growers report turbulent weather toll
Results posted this month at Companies House by Huntapac Produce and Puffin Produce cited weather issues as key challenges to profitability
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Comment & OpinionPesticides in fruit & veg strengthen the case for organic
We know the use of synthetic chemical pesticides as part of the conventional farming model leads to dire consequences for biodiversity, says Emma Vass, CEO at Ecotone UK
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic to paper: the next phase of the packaging revolution
Brands are debuting paper alternatives to plastic-based crisp packets, margarine tubs and sweet wrappers. But these innovations come with their own technical and cost implications. So how much progress are brands making and is a wider rollout imminent?
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NewsWholegood launches organic wonky veg range into Ocado
It is the first organic wonky range to be featured in one of the major retailers
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NewsMajor issues with government flood support scheme, NFU says
The scheme, which offered up to £25,000 to eligible farmers, has been ‘fundamentally let down in the detail’
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NewsTesco becomes latest retailer to add Best of British webpage
It said it would make it easier for customers across the UK to shop British-grown and produced food, and support British farmers and producers in the process
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Comment & OpinionIs it safe to eat your five fruit & veg a day?
Does the food safety fear ever go away?
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NewsGovernment opens fund to support farms hit by flooding
Under the scheme, eligible farmers can access grants of between £500 and £25,000 to return their land to the condition it was in before exceptional flooding
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NewsPotentially hazardous chemicals found on supermarket food
Pesticide Action Network UK has found ten different PFAS pesticides were present in spices and a range of fruit & vegetables
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NewsM&S launching ‘biggest ever marketing campaign’, with Tom Kerridge
The new campaign will continue the ‘Farm to Foodhall’ theme of a series of M&S TV ads which ran last year featuring Kerridge
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NewsBags of potatoes hit by shrinkflation as bad weather impacts supply
Potatoes have been hit by shrinkflation following a weather-driven tightening of supply
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Comment & OpinionRegulation will do little to stop supermarket abuse of farmers
The myopic exploitation of market power in price negotiations may give UK citizens cheap food in the short term, but in the long term it will destroy the UK farming industry, says Guy Singh-Watson, founder of Riverford
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NewsUK Organic formed to spearhead revival of sector
The move has been prompted by the ‘urgent need for a fresh approach’ for the organic sector
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Comment & OpinionBananas are sold too cheap. Retailers must face the reality
The economics of selling bananas too cheaply makes no sense, says Alistair Smith, international co-ordinator at Banana Link
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NewsTesco joins others in cutting Easter vegetable prices to 15p
Tesco has cut the price of its all rounder potatoes, carrots, swede, brown onions and white cabbage to 15p per item when purchased with a Clubcard
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Comment & OpinionWild weather is depleting supermarket shelves. We must take action now
While we may not be able to wield tridents to halt the rain, healthy soil is an alternative that’s perhaps just as miraculous, says Andy Cato, co-founder of Wildfarmed
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NewsModern Milkman expands into US with acquisition of namesake milk round business
Online grocery delivery service Modern Milkman has acquired its US namesake as part of an ambitious expansion to take its sustainability mission overseas