All Climate change articles
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NewsImprove soil to address climate risk, says Soil Association
The UK is unprepared for increasingly extreme weather, according to a Climate Change Committee report, with the Soil Association calling for a system-wide transition to agroecological farming practices
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NewsUK’s first citrus grove is ‘sign of warmer climate’
Comments in newspaper report suggest UK might also one day produce its own bananas and avocados
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FeaturesFood security starts at home
The UK’s dependence on the Mediterranean leaves it vulnerable to the impact of increasingly frequent weather extremes to hit the region, including the devastating floods in southern Spain
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NewsFood cannot become ‘the poor relation’
Food production should be given equal weighting alongside environmental issues in pivotal Land Use Framework, warns NFU
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NewsClimate pressure puts NZ apple exporter Scales on alert
Company’s second CRD report lays out plans for further development of environment-focused projects
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NewsEuropean apricot volumes to return to normal after bumper 2024 crop
Hail in Italy and Greece set to bring down volume in 2025, but French production expected to return to 2019-23 average after slump last year
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NewsTurkish crops hit by severe frost
Turkish authorities are calling it one of the worst cold spells in the country’s recent history, with crops including stonefruit, apples, grapes, vegetables and nuts all badly impacted
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NewsDuroc tomatoes strengthen position on European market
Morocco’s tomato export industry has undergone significant developments during a season marked by both opportunities and challenges, according to Fatiha Charrat, deputy general director of Delassus
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FeaturesThe wild potential of AI
Given the plethora of potential uses in the fresh produce sector, AI undoubtedly has the power to reshape the business, but its ability to create certainty for growers comes with a dose of unpredictability
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NewsTurkish stonefruit battles through cold spell
Turkish exporters anticipate a good cherry season despite an untimely bout of frost across various stonefruit regions, which has hit apricot and cherry production in some areas
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AdvertorialMacfrut: much more than a trade fair
A year-long journey through the global fresh produce supply chain culminates in Rimini on 6-8 May
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NewsEosta reports consumer enthusiasm for rain-grown avos
The Dutch organics specialist says that a combination of rain-grown and organic cultivation is the ultimate in water efficiency
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NewsSpring brings challenges for stonefruit in south-east Europe
The fruit sector in Serbia and other countries in the region faces a period of transition, influenced by changing climatic conditions, market dynamics and production trends
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AnalysisPhilippe Binard: US tariffs will have “strong impact” on global fresh produce trade
Freshfel Europe’s general delegate warns of future international trade instability, but hints at potential opportunities for the EU fresh produce business as a result of US tariffs
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NewsNewcastle Uni launches agrifood net zero tracker
Reporting data website is first of its kind in the agrifood sector, according to its creators
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NewsStrong campaign for French potatoes
French potatoes have enjoyed good volumes and demand in 2024/25, according to CNIPT, with good momentum going into the final stages of the campaign
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NewsAgriLook connects the dots for growers
Developed by Preston Waldon, new software tool AgriLook aims to “help farmers stay ahead of the curve” by delivering forward-looking intelligence
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NewsChallenges force fresh produce operators to consider future
Global Coalition of Fresh Produce report on price and value chains finds 70 per cent of operators are thinking of exiting the industry within the next two to three years
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NewsVip’s herbicide-free apples attract market premium
Consortium’s new environmentally friendly line already has the backing of several growers in its home region of Val Venosta
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NewsFruit breeder CIV names new general manager
Former commercial director Federico Stanzani takes on lead role as consortium targets future growth