All articles by Kristian Bayford – Page 3
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NewsUK beetroot to enter US market after NFU campaigning
Exports will be worth approximately £150,000 a year, according to Defra estimates
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NewsDP World doubles rail links between London Gateway and Southampton
Company’s second weekly service will double rail capacity between two of the largest container ports in the UK
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NewsJHI receives £2.4m to fund research into lettuce breeding and vertical farming
Over £560,000 will go towards accelerating breeding for indoor lettuce, while more than £300,000 will fund new light pulsing tech in vertical farming
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NewsChiquita unveiled as Golden Sponsor of NCGM’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Market’s anniversary dinner will take place on 9 November at The Royal Lancaster London
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NewsKent businesses awarded £200k to advance sustainable food innovation
Five of the six projects funded by Growing Kent & Medway could boost sustainability of fruit and veg production in the region
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NewsDriscoll’s marks UK brand launch with ‘Devoted to Delicious’ campaign
Driscoll’s officially launches its brand in UK retail sector following acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited in 2022
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NewsLove British Food calls on government to prioritise community-focused strategy
Campaign says government should improve food education and offer free school meals
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NewsPrecision pollination project aims to boost strawberry yield and quality
Ground-breaking project involving UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits and Polybee tackles pollination challenges in polytunnels and glasshouses
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NewsShoppers cutting down on food spend after summer holidays, data reveals
Slowdown in sales growth is due to “cooler weather” and consumers’ “return to regular routines”, according to NIQ
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NewsSoil Association partners with Lloyds Bank in new sustainable farming initiative
The joint initiative involves 685 UK farms that will be supported with funding to transition to more sustainable practices
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NewsTesco crowned top UK supermarket for British apple sales
UK’s largest supermarket sold 26,705 tonnes of British dessert apples in 2023/24, just ahead of last year’s champion Aldi
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NewsEU-UK trade deal stifles exports, new study shows
A report from Aston University finds a 27 per cent drop in UK export value and 32 per cent drop in imports from EU since 2021
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NewsCNS and SeaRates to launch new online logistics platform
CNS Enterprise aims to make global shipping more efficient and cost effective
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NewsPlans to expand British blueberry production as demand surges
Industry celebrates double-digit growth in British blueberry sales but calls for better support and fairer returns from retailers
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NewsSolasta Bio secures £10.7m investment to develop bioinsecticides
Funding will be used to advance peptide-based bioinsecticides that selectively target pests, while protecting beneficial pollinators such as bees
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NewsBlue Cube launches new energy-saving blast freezer
New technology is promising ‘unprecedented’ levels of thermal efficiency
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NewsResearch finds strong support for organic among younger generations
Soil Association study indicates Gen Z and millennials are demanding healthier and more sustainable food
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NewsNFU urges government to increase UK agriculture budget
NFU president Tom Bradshaw calls for multi-annual budget of £5.6 billion to help sector invest in sustainable production and boost food security
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NewsBritish Food Fortnight returns with Morrisons partnership
Morrisons is official retail partner after signing three-year partnership with organisers Love British Food
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NewsNew commercial food waste laws to come into force in March 2025
Companies that produce more than 5kg of food waste per week will be have to store wasted food in separate bins and arrange for its collection by licensed waste carriers