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NewsGlobal supply turmoil could see British potato farmers switch to cereals or oilseeds
Insiders say domestic market in good shape ahead of possible crop rotations this year
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Chatsworth Estate Farm Shop has successfully balanced tradition and evolution
The 45-year old business’ success was recognised by the Farm Shop & Deli Show Retailer Awards in April
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NewsJones Food Company launches innovation centre to end reliance on fruit & veg imports
The facility, opening 6 June, will act as the testbed for produce to be grown at JFC’s newest vertical farm
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Comment & OpinionUK’s move on gene-edited crops is a step forward – but consumer perceptions need to shift
Gene editing can translate decades of scientific research into crops that are healthier to consume and reduce environmental impacts, says Mark Tufnell, Country Land & Business Association (CLA) president
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Comment & OpinionVertical farming can boost the UK’s food security as global supply chains struggle
Vertical farming has the potential to transform the global food supply chain and bolster local economies, says John Stapleton, non-executive chairman of Fischer Farms
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NewsM&S selling 1kg packs of strawberries for Platinum Jubilee weekend
The new 1kg pack size saves consumers 25% on the price of a typical strawberry punnet
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NewsBritish tomato production ‘back on track’ despite tough year for growers
’Against the odds,’ Britain is set for a good quality crop at normal levels, growers have announced
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NewsFresh produce industry urges government caution following gene editing announcement
Industry experts have called for greater consultation with the industry following the introduction of new legislation
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NewsDel Monte announces partnership with UK men’s tennis number one Cameron Norrie
Norrie will participate in a series of promotional activities including national consumer media interviews and a social media campaign
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NewsBerry Gardens launches new snack pots berries with new brand The Berry Collective
The berry pots are the newest addition to the supplier’s brand The Berry Collective, which previously focused only on wholesale
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NewsEarth & Wheat expands into ‘wonky’ vegetable boxes to fight food waste
The business, founded by James Eid in 2021, is hoping to rival the likes of Oddbox
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Analysis & Features10 British agritech startups blazing an agricultural revolution
The homegrown agritech sector is becoming a major success story, boosted by government investment. Here are 10 of the best leading the way
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NewsUK farms missing up to 75% of seasonal workers needed for harvest
The situation has been descibed as an ’ongoing challenge’ and ’pretty desperate’ by growers who face leaving crops in the ground
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NewsSupermarkets make fresh pledges to increase fruit and veg sales
Sainsbury’s has done the most to ramp up its sales of fresh fruit and veg, according to a recognition from the Peas Please initiative
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches plastic packaging on bananas
The move will result in the removal of 25 million single-use plastic bags, the supermarket says
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NewsNestlé and Anglian Water invest in East Anglian regenerative farming project
Nestlé and Anglian Water have invested almost £1m in funding for 32 land managers and farmers across East Anglia
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NewsGrowers warn apple prices will have to rise due to cost of production
Trade body British Apples & Pears said the industry was experiencing an up to 25% rise in cost of production this year
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NewsBirds Eye launches biodiversity campaign on packs of peas
The Peas for Bees campaign aims to educate the nation on the importance of sourcing food sustainably and biodiversity
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NewsOneFarm plans to open major vertical farm in Suffolk
The first phase of development at the Newmarket site will deliver 6,400m² of growing area
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NewsFreshgro launches plan to grow first carbon neutral carrot crop
All carrots are grown within 15 miles of the packhouse, which is powered by a 500kW wind turbine and 200kW solar panels