All Local Sourcing articles
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NewsAldi TV series to find ‘next big supplier’
Aldi CEO unveils ‘genuine opportunity for ambitious British food and drink producers’ to take part in its Channel 4 TV series to find undiscovered suppliers
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NewsEfficiency is the enemy of resilience, Lang warns the NFU
Professor Tim Lang told the NFU conference that British food supply chains are unable to withstand shocks such as geopolitical turmoil or cyber warfare
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CommentComment: Defra funding has supercharged food redistribution
The £9.2mn in Defra funding has helped us redistribute over a third more surplus produce and allowed growers to cover costs – now it’s time to go up another level, writes FareShare’s head of fresh produce Emma Brown
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NewsBritish apples have ‘negligible water footprint’
New research finds British apples have a low water footprint compared with European or southern hemisphere origins, while greenhouse gas emissions are comarable across the UK, Europe and Chile
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CommentComment: Greenhouse tech is often ‘too costly to scale’
Technological complexity and high costs will continue to restrict growth of covered production, especially in the US, says Kubo CEO
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NewsFruit Logistica European Statistics Handbook 2026
Despite climate pressures, cost burdens and regional shifts, Europe’s fruit trade remains competitive
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NewsCoupang increases local sourcing as fruit sales rise
Expanded logistics infrastructure allows Korean online retailer to expand sourcing into rural areas
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NewsNZ Avocado adds guacamole to Auckland Latin Fiesta
Free tastings and a guacamole cook off spotlight in-season New Zealand avocados
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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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NewsMelbourne wholesale market opens to the public for the first time
Consumers will be able to visit the market on Saturdays with a focus on bulk buying
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FeaturesPolish apple exporter reports solid season despite market pressures
Jan Nowakowski of Polish apple exporter Genesis Fresh says this season has demonstrated the importance of flexibility and diversification
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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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PodcastsFruitbox 117 · Hein Deprez, Greenyard
Greenyard’s founder discusses the company’s recent privatisation and explains why he sees an urgent need to redefine healthy eating
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NewsFunky Food seeks out fruit and vegetable growers in food waste fight
Brisbane-based business is looking to partner with fruit and vegetable growers to take unwanted produce surplus, quirky and imperfect produce
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NewsVogue and Veg Power hail ‘year of the cabbage’
Brassica staple to get campaign attention as social media trend builds and fashion title Vogue lists cabbage health benefits
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NewsMission Produce to acquire Calavo Growers
The deal combines Mission’s vertically integrated avocado platform with Calavo’s century-old heritage in sourcing and distribution, creating an expanded network
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NewsStartup World at Fruit Logistica 2026: Where the business begins
18 startups from 11 countries meet decision-makers at the event’s special showcase, accompanied by Farming Forward’s handpicked pitches
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NewsTopfruit growers face two per cent rise in costs
Inflationary pressures around orchard management and post-harvest operations are behind an expected rise in costs for apple and pear growers in 2026, according to new research by the British Apples & Pears association
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NewsGovernment confirms PO funding will not be renewed
Farming minister Angela Eagle has said the Fruit & Veg Aid Scheme will ‘permanently close’ at the end of this year but future support is being considered
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NewsJingold expands beyond kiwifruit with Italian-grown avocados
Italian company to launch L’Avocado Italiano by Jingold, backed by ambitious production plans through new joint venture AgroAvo