All Editorial articles
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NewsHCP marks third year of protecting British horticulture
Horticulture Crop Protection secured 67 Minor Use Authorisations and reported £1.079 million cash at bank in not-for-profit org’s third year in action
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NewsVertical farm GrowUp makes strawberry shift
The Kent-based company, which previously supplied vertically-grown leafy salads, is exploring strawberry propagation amid challenging trade conditions
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NewsMansfields bring Sassy to UK orchards
The jewel-red, crisp and sweetly tangy apple variety makes its UK debut in Kent’s orchards
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NewsICL expands UK network with new branch
International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has launched its fifth UK office in Felixstowe
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NewsUK imports shifting towards climate-vulnerable regions
New report finds compounding threats to UK food security, with climate risk intensifying across established source countries and trade shifting towards regions facing even greater exposure
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NewsCMI expands Gem pear availability
Variety offers eatability at every stage from tree to home ripening
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NewsBerries’ big Asian opportunity
It may not be easy succeeding at berry production in Asia, but as the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre heard, big rewards await for those that achieve it
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NewsEuropean potato harvest hit by extreme weather
Heatwaves and drought lead to smaller potatoes across Europe, as some growers momentarily turn to last year’s glut to cushion the market
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NewsVeg Power and Food Foundation partner for budget healthy eating campaign
With 85 per cent of households concerned about escalating food cost, joint charity campaign features advice from celebrity chefs and authors
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NewsVoluntary charter imminent as Global Coalition seeks solutions to shipping issues
At the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre in Hong Kong, industry leaders discussed what a voluntary charter for fresh produce transportation could look like
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NewsGrocery price inflation rises amid shifting shopping habits
Overall grocery price inflation rises to 2.3 per cent, as lunchbox staples increase and brands outpace own-label
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NewsMorocco gains ground in UK sweet pepper top three
Moroccan exports increase by two thirds, putting the country on track to overtake Germany within increasingly competitive UK supply base
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FeaturesHow UK retailers are bringing Organic September to life in 2026
With consumer interest in organics on the rise, the Soil Association’s annual campaign is looking to drive momentum beyond September
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NewsBloemteknik selected to light up Eden Project greenhouse
Adaptive lighting system to help explore innovation in sustainable horticulture and food production
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NewsNew school dinner rules bring compulsory fruit and veg
School menus must also contain lentils and chickpeas once a week, while deep fried food and ice cream is banned
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NewsNew project to bring precision pollination to more fruit crops
New research backed by Defra hoped to boost insights for growers and breeders into optimal pollination methods
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NewsTesco offers free fruit and veg pop-up for Londoners
Retailer’s pick’n’mix Southbank activation to give away 5,000 portions of fruit and veg, celebrating third year of Tesco’s Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme
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NewsPGRO launch new Pulse Performance Network
Pea and bean growers encouraged to join new benchmarking and analysis initiative, succeeding decade-long pulse YENs
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NewsMinisters urged to cut UK reliance on synthetic fertiliser
As imports leave UK vulnerable to price and supply shocks, Government urged to support farmers using peas and beans as natural fertiliser to cut pollution
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NewsNew Washington apple business Linda Fruit launched
Sister company of Crunch Pak will focus on premium quality and creating new opportunities for crops