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News updates for the UK fresh produce business.

Leah Howells

Forecasting tool set to save pea industry £30m

2024-03-18T15:17:00+00:00By

PGRO has launched a new tool designed predict the optimum harvest time for UK vining peas

Peaches are being grown in greater quantities in the UK

Peach and apricot trees join UK’s FruitWatch project

2024-03-18T11:37:00+00:00By

Warming climate means more stonefruit is being grown in the UK

Sainsbury's has updated its emissions commitments

Sainsbury’s sets more ambitious GHG targets

2024-03-15T15:47:00+00:00By

Supermarket ups its targets and asks suppliers to play their part

The Bill should increase British sourcing in schools

MPs urged to support farmers with ‘Buy British Bill’

2024-03-15T13:48:00+00:00By

Bill aims to guarantee 50 per cent of public food procurement comes from British suppliers

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Aldi celebrates success of Company Shop Group partnership

2024-03-15T11:23:00+00:00By

Aldi has donated 2.5m meals through surplus food redistributor Company Shop Group

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South African avocados set to arrive in Europe

2024-03-15T11:10:00+00:00By

Early delays in shipping have not dampened optimism for the South African avocado season

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Aldi offers food for thought to cash-strapped consumers

2024-03-15T11:06:00+00:00By

The discounter is making meal planning easier for customers with refreshed recipe hub

The project is currently focusing on the traffic flows of the Dover Corridor, Thames, and Harwich Haven

Post-Brexit logistics researcher calls for more collaborators

2024-03-14T18:00:00+00:00By

Logistics advisory Global 78 is searching for more businesses to get involved in research to understand how the fruit and vegetable sector can trade most effectively post-Brexit

Christelle Bertin, Blue Whale

Blue Whale aims for resilience through (Re)Generation

2024-03-14T16:30:00+00:00By

(Re)Generation Fruit, a Blue Whale-led consortium in France, is seeking to support the ecological transition of the sector while providing vital economic resilience for its growers

Farmers are encouraged to submit their claims early

RPA opens claim window for stewardship schemes

2024-03-14T15:01:00+00:00By

Farmers can now submit claims under Countryside Stewardship and Environmental Stewardship schemes

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Ian Palacio and Andima Ormaetxe

Ports of Bilbao and Portsmouth agree MoU to boost trade

2024-03-13T14:09:00+00:00By

Deal aims to develop both green and digital shipping corridors

Defra secretary Steve Barclay

Defra accelerates public food procurement and labelling work

2024-03-12T13:47:00+00:00By

Two new reviews will look into improving public food access and fairer labelling

Ali Capper

BAPL launches manifesto to secure British topfruit

2024-03-12T13:19:00+00:00By

10-point plan outlines actions to support growers ahead of general election

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More support needed for banana producers hit by climate and costs

2024-03-12T12:37:00+00:00By

The growing impact of climate change and soaring production costs mean urgent action to address unsustainable banana prices is essential, according to Fairtrade Foundation

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Climate change poses “enormous threat” to banana business

2024-03-12T09:50:00+00:00By

United Nations economist predicts price increases for consumers as temperature rises make it harder to protect existing production