All Environment articles
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NewsMoroccan citrus exports face challenges from much-needed rain
Improved water reserves have lifted the mood in Morocco, but persistent rain is disrupting citrus harvesting and forcing downward revisions to export expectations
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NewsParametric Service to offer instant relief to farmers
Through a collaboration between CNH Capital, Shepherd Compello, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions and Swiss Re, the Parametric Service aims to protect European farmers from the impact of weather extremes
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NewsAustralian table grape growers prepare for promising season amid record heatwave
Investments in irrigation infrastructure, protected cropping methods and technology have armed growers for extreme conditions
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NewsEuropean demand for Egyptian strawberries stays strong
Adverse weather conditions in Morocco and Spain have disrupted berry supplies to Europe this winter, with buyers turning instead to Egypt
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NewsNFU calls for phased approach to SPS agreement
Immediate and complete alignment with the EU on plant protection products could cost arable, horticulture and sugar sectors up to £810mn in first year alone, according to study
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FeaturesDubai bolsters standing as regional hub
With the creation of the Foodstuffs, Fruit and Vegetable Market, set to be twice the size of the current market, Dubai is reinforcing its position as a world-class hub for fresh produce, according to Redha Mansouri, CEO of Fresh Fruits Company, and Hesam Rahi, CEO of Farzana Trading
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NewsOmer-Decugis & Cie beats annual growth target
The French importer-exporter expects its impressive growth of the last five years to continue, driven by the expansion of its operations in Dunkirk and the development of its fresh-cut segment
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NewsFresh Direct announces three regen farming projects with key suppliers
Foodservice supplier said it is committed to creating resilient supply chains as climate and extreme weather make it ‘increasingly difficult to grow food’
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FeaturesMoldovan stonefruit navigates frost for premium opportunities
Last April’s frosts may have slashed yields, but Moldova’s stonefruit exporters are capitalising on premium pricing and high EU demand
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NewsFree webinar will look at carbon analysis of Gala apples
BAPL chair Ali Capper will speak at a free Soil Association webinar looking at the lifecycle emissions of commercial apple production
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AnalysisECA demands rethink on funding remote territories
The European Court of Auditors calls for focus on long-term sustainability in EU’s outermost territories to preserve soil and adapt to climate change
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FeaturesMoroccan berry volumes curbed by cold
Adverse weather is creating challenges for Moroccan berry growers, limiting volumes and keeping prices up, as demand from the UK remains firm
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VideoChiquita’s Great White Fleet on course to expand
Stefano Di Paolo and Peter Stedman outline multinational’s plan to work with more external suppliers and to double down on sustainability efforts
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NewsLion’s Mane supplier rebrands in response to ‘surging demand’
The freshly-named Urban Farm-Produce said it is rapidly expanding to cement its position as leading nationwide supplier of the popular functional mushroom
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Analysis‘Sustainability now a priority for banana consumers’
Caoimhe Buckley, chief corporate affairs officer at Fyffes, tells Fred Searle about the key trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the global banana industry
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NewsWaitrose bananas to join Waitrose Foundation
By this summer, all Waitrose bananas will carry the Fairtrade and Waitrose Foundation labels, as the retailer steps up its commitment to banana farming communities
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NewsStellar apple picks up silver innovation award
Bred specficially for hot and warming climates, Stellar apple trees won a silver award at the Sival Varietal Innovation Competition for 2026
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NewsVertical farm GrowUp made losses of £3.7mn before administration sale agreed
Kent-based supplier of vertically-grown leafy salads was sold before Christmas to a new private equity subsidiary, with new documents revealing company’s financial performance
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NewsSoil Association urges government to back organic conversion following SFI update
Open letter signed by green groups calls for a 10 per cent organic farmland target in England, backed by an ‘Organic Action Plan’
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NewsRSPB report outlines opportunity for mutual farming and nature benefits
Conservation charity emphasises that farmers also need more support