All Fruit articles – Page 4
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NewsDel Monte UK launches frozen British strawberries into Iceland
The brand said the NPD would offer consumers a ‘delicious and convenient way’ to enjoy locally sourced strawberries year-round
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NewsTesco laser etches avocado labels to help the environment
The high-powered lasers remove a minute section of the top layer of avocado skin, etching size information on the fruit as directed by a computer program
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NewsAldi invests £750m in 20-year partnership with UK apple grower
The new 20-year deal will see the introduction of the ‘Aldi Orchard’ – a 200-acre plot on New Green Farm in Gravesend
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NewsFarm support widened following extreme weather
New eligibility criteria in the £50m Farming Recovery Fund has opened up the scheme to thousands more farmers who have suffered significant damage to their land
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NewsBio Dima to reduce food waste with help from six-figure loan scheme
Established in 2015, the Hertfordshire-based company works with farms across Europe, importing fresh seasonal organic produce
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Comment & OpinionAll eyes on ‘industry first’ ethical banana buying coalitions
Farmers involved in sourcing commodities like bananas for the major supermarkets are often at the frontline of the climate crisis and have to contend with poor working conditions
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NewsBritish strawberry season later but sweeter due to weather
British Berry Growers said the slow growth built stronger plants, which had the energy to support larger and more flavoursome fruits
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NewsAsda launches ‘Support UK’ page on website
The retailer has updated its website to include a ‘Support UK’ page which will be regularly updated to showcase all the produce sourced from UK-based farms
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NewsPM unveils first Food Security Index and support package at farm to fork summit
The index was published alongside a new blueprint to grow the UK fruit and vegetable sector in order to reinforce food security
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NewsWorkers’ groups call on supermarkets to pay seasonal labour fees
The groups said there are risks farmers will be unable to comply to new rules
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NewsUK seasonal worker operator temporarily suspended
Seasonal worker scheme operator Ethero has had its government licence temporarily suspended, The Grocer understands
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NewsWaitrose commits to regenerative farming project for 2,000 farms
The retailer aims to boost long-term financial resilience of farms and combat climate change through its Farming for Nature plan
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NewsFarmer confidence at an all-time low, NFU data reveals
The Farmer Confidence Survey showed short and mid-term confidence is at its lowest since records began in 2010
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NewsSeasonal workers struggle to seek redress, new research finds
The report by Focus on Labour Exploitation has documented the ways workers can be stuck in poor employment, with requests to transfer to a different farm often ignored or denied
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NewsUK Salads collapsed owing its creditors £18m, report shows
The Essex-based greenhouse operator was a key supplier to Aldi and fell into administration in February
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KVI TrackerOrange juice prices hit record highs amid supply constraints
The orange juice market is experience a significant squeeze
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NewsSeasonal worker returns higher despite human rights concerns
The rate of returnees was between 65% and 75% this year so far, according to James Mallick, director of Fruitful Jobs
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NewsMost UK supermarkets buying more British apples and pears
Aldi has bought 21,527 tonnes of British apples since the start of the British season in October 2023, with Tesco just behind it, selling 21,194 tonnes
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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