All England articles
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NewsDrought expected to shrink English potato yields
Heatwaves and drought conditions are likely to reduce yields and tuber size of the English potato crop, while Scotland could still see average harvest due to higher rainfall
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FeaturesStore Check: M&S Food, Godalming
Fruitnet visits Marks & Spencer’s biggest standalone food store, the first to feature a softer design and other important innovations
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NewsFarming Roadmap sets out government vision for agriculture
Seasonal worker visas guaranteed until 2030, a stronger role for co-operatives and extending fair dealing regs to fresh produce are among government plans for farming
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NewsTesco says sunny weather means surge in UK strawberry supply
New-season outdoor crop starts to arrive following positive April conditions, as retailer expects roughly one million punnets in next week
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NewsTesco secures 60 per cent more UK asparagus
Warmer temperatures and new production techniques have enabled one grower to bring forward start of season by six weeks
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NewsOrganic sector awaits news of reinstated SFI support
Soil Association says backing is essential for the sector to grow
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NewsBranston’s South West GM announces retirement
Jonathan Taylor will be replaced by internal promotion Simon Jones
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NewsLords committee to examine impact of drought on farming
Meeting will look at how well prepared and resilient England is to drought
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NewsFruit lost from Seatrade vessel begins to wash up on shore
Bananas, avocados and plantains reportedly in containers that fell off Baltic Klipper at weekend, as coastguard monitors clear-up
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NewsMilestone gene-editing legislation comes into force in England
England becomes first country in Europe to legalise the development of gene-edited and other precision-bred plants, with potential benefits in terms of disease resistance and yield
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NewsNew CEO and director of operations for Borough Market
New appointments will take up their roles from 1 September
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NewsVideo: Extreme weather cuts English pea harvest after strong start
Pea grower reports yields approximately 25 per cent below contracted tonnage following a challenging end to what had initially promised to be an exceptional season
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NewsPublic warned to be vigilant after E.coli cases rise by a quarter
Outbreak in salad leaves last year pushed case numbers higher
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NewsDefra’s ‘Good Food Cycle’ puts focus on health and food security
Long-awaited national food strategy outlines goals for a more robust and healthy food system
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NewsMobile greengrocer among innovations to boost healthy eating
Project aims to help overcome barriers to eating fruit and veg in social housing
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NewsCould new strawberry varieties replace Wimbledon’s Malling Centenary?
The iconic Malling Centenary strawberries served at Wimbledon could soon be replaced by new varieties offering significantly longer shelf-life and reduced waste, according to one industry expert
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NewsKent research project boosts UK grape and wine production
Initiative will include the use of nautral plant protection and an acoustic data survey
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NewsLords event celebrates success of Farm for the Future
Free scheme helped nearly 2,000 farmers in England
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NewsCherry and seaweed products boost Kent sustainability
Growing Kent & Medway is supporting innovative NPD in the region
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NewsESG Drysdale expands Asda local asparagus supply
Scottish veg specialist will supply stores in Scotland and the North East of England