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NewsUK berries survive heat for Wimbledon but salad crops struggle
British strawberries are expected to have survived last week’s extreme heatwave in time for Wimbledon, but salad crops exceeded optimum growing temperatures
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NewsNew public sector taskforce to boost Scottish food procurement
Growers and suppliers in Scotland will benefit from a new public sector food procurement taskforce to address barriers to supplying more local produce
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NewsUK fruit and veg production rose in last year
Production of fruit and veg in the UK has increased but share of total supply against imports continues downward trajectory, new Defra figures show
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PodcastsFrom tropical to typical: Jingold’s avocado advance
The Cesena-based company is aiming to repeat its recent success with branded kiwifruit by introducing Italian consumers to homegrown avocados
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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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NewsNew Defra minister visits NFU president’s farm
Stephen Morgan and Tom Bradshaw discussed challenges facing farming, as the third new Defra minister for Labour in two years takes up role following Angela Eagle’s exit to the Home Office
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Features“This is the moment” for sustainable farming
Eighty years since the Soil Association was founded in the shadow of the Second World War, CEO Helen Browning reveals her pride that the organisation’s ideas are finally entering the mainstream
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NewsVeg Power looks to build on cabbage trend
Veg Power, Hazera and the Brassica Growers Association have teamed up to mark the ‘year of the cabbage’, with the aim of boosting consumption and awareness in the UK
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NewsNFU urges government to act on food security
Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers’ Union, shone a light on the present instability of the UK food system at a recent conference focused on defence
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NewsThe UK’s changing political climate ‘could impact seasonal worker debate’
Access to labour, water security, crop protection and the government’s Horticulture Sector Plan were on the agenda in the production and politics panel at Festival of Fresh
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FeaturesAbel to succeed: Hannah Shipton marks 10 years
As she reaches 10 years in the role, the MD of Abel & Cole tells Nina Pullman how she plans to grow the business, and what gets her customers talking
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News2026 Horticulture Awards for Excellence recognise the industry’s finest
A dozen awards presented at the culmination of Hort Connections, recognising achievement right across the fresh produce industry
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NewsDyson Farming and CambridgeHOK confirm glasshouse expansion
Phase three of state-of-the-art expansion will see a further 17 acres of glasshouse strawberry production and 14 acres of high-tech polytunnels as Dyson Farming eyes yield increases to year-round production
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PodcastsRobots in line to lend producers and packers a helping hand
One of Europe’s leading robotics experts explains how automation can help keep fresh produce supply chains alive
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NewsOne direction for Fresh Direct
On a visit to Fresh Direct’s Bicester hub, Nina Pullman finds a business adapting to customer needs, with a focus on added value and availability, despite challenging macro conditions
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NewsExperts urge action to avoid food crisis
The UK is “sleepwalking” into a food crisis, food experts warn the government in a co-signed letter demanding urgent action
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NewsAldi to invest £5bn in long-term British supply deals
Aldi confirms major investment to help achieve goal of buying 50 per cent of all British fresh produce through long-term agreements
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CommentGrowing more in the UK won’t solve food security, warns FPC
Trade body raises concerns that the new EU-UK reset deal, and calls to produce more domestically, threaten UK imports from further afield
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NewsCo-op strengthens support for UK potato growers
The UK retailer has introduced ‘best of season’ potato packs as it looks to make greater use of a broader range of homegrown varieties
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NewsClimate report delivers 'reality check'
The Climate Change Committee’s new report lays bare the scale of the challenge facing UK farming, with the Soil Association calling it a “stark and frightening reality check”