All Climate change articles
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NewsVentureFruit launches new climate-resilient apple brand, Adore
Premium programme unites multiple climate-resilient varieties under one brand
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NewsRabobank sees scale and specialisation as key trends in Europe
New report warns suppliers and wholesalers face mounting pressure from volatile supply, fierce competition, and more powerful retail buyers
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NewsBelgian pears see position strengthen as climate reshapes production
Despite growing challenges of heat and drought, Belgian pear producers appreciate their fortune, as conditions worsen further south
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NewsBanana sector ‘under threat’ as pressures mount
With prices still rock bottom, Fairtrade and Fyffes warn that climate change, cost rises and diseases pose unsustainable risks to the industry
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NewsFarmers and growers allowed to abstract water early to refill reservoirs
From 1 October, eligible abstraction licence holders can refill water storage reservoirs, but NFU say those facing most acute pressures risk being excluded
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FeaturesSmooth and sustainable: Innocent’s green fund for growers
Nina Pullman hears from Mario Diaz Marcos, the sustainability manager at Innocent Drinks, about the smoothie brand’s planet-friendly fund for growers
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FeaturesTopFruit expands hot climate apple and pear trials in South Africa
Breeder brings nine of country’s most prominent apple and pear businesses into international research partnership
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News£65mn of SFI soil data was not collected, FOI reveals
Despite three years of investment, results of SFI soil assessments were never collected, missing major opportunity to build clearer picture of British soil
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NewsHudson River and Plantik target heat tolerance in strawberries
A partnership between the two companies aims to tackle the growing threat of rising global temperatures to strawberry yields, paving the way for heat-tolerant varieties
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NewsAsda unveils 10-year supply partnership with Len Wright Salads
Retailer backs British growers with decade-long £250mn partnership hoped to boost supply chain resilience and producer confidence
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NewsUK reliant on drought-risk areas, report warns
Much of the UK’s production of essential crops, including cereals and potatoes, is concentrated in areas facing moderate to very high drought risk, Rebalance Earth cautions
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NewsBritish pears hit the sweet spot
British pears reaching almost 20 per cent Brix after hot, sunny summer, raising prospects for 2026 to be ‘the year of the pear’
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NewsBritish tomato sector eyes challenges and opportunities
Energy costs, water security and SPS agreement dominate discussions at British Tomato Conference as sector looks to unlock growth
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ArticleDelassus embraces sustainable vision
Morocco’s Delassus Group became a certified B Corporation in June 2026 to start a “new phase” for the tomato and citrus producer, but according to deputy general director Fatiha Charrat, this is just the beginning.
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NewsFrance’s Primland assesses weather impact on kiwifruit crop
Having withstood the summer’s multiple heatwaves, French kiwifruit growers were hit by last month’s hailstorms, with Primland expecting a 10 per cent drop in production
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NewsRecord aphid pressure hits UK lettuce growers
Extreme levels of Nasonovia Ribisnigri aphids create “serious challenge” for British lettuce growers, with an estimated 30 million unharvested heads likely costing growers £10 million over the current four-week period
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NewsNFU sets out Budget wishlist
Union calls for autumn Budget to pull farms out of “survival mode” with interest-free support and tax reliefs following
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NewsS&A Produce benefits from investment in water resilience
Berry supplier S&A Produce sees investments in water recycling and storage as crucial for surviving the UK’s drier summers
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NewsIndustry partners unite to support Chile’s Aconcagua Valley
Partnership tackles water scarcity and farming resilience in key sourcing region for avocados, grapes, citrus, and cherries
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NewsProFresh helps Albion Fine Foods boost efficiency
Balloon One’s ProFresh platform has enabled the UK foodservice supplier to speed up picking and packing and reduce waste to increase revenue