All Local Sourcing articles – Page 10
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Analysis
New report highlights need for more UK produce
Government must act now to boost domestic produce production and consumption, says new report
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Article
Fresh Direct takes on new MD
Andy Pembroke takes the reins at Sysco-owned UK fresh produce foodservice supplier Fresh Direct
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Article
IMG makes Florida citrus acquisitions
Integrated fresh citrus company picks up new cold storage facility and farmland in Vero Beach
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Article
Record sales at BelOrta mask challenges
Turnover at the Belgian cooperative exceeded €500m for the first time in 2022, but uncertainty continues for its growers, impacted by soaring energy costs and a reduction in consumer purchasing power
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Advertorial
YOOM tomatoes collaboration with More Yogurt and ABC Cooking Studio
New drink featuring YOOM cocktail tomatoes is now on sale across more than 350 More Yogurt stores in China
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Article
Hi-tech New Zealand strawberries on the horizon
Government partners with 26 Seasons to scale up indoor growing system after successful pilot
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Article
Borough Market makes Jane Swift permanent CEO
Swift has experience in corporate and charity sectors having worked with Trussell Trust, Workers Education Association and Landscape Institute before joining the market
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Article
Puffin secures UK GI for Welsh leeks
Puffin’s Blas Y Tir branded Welsh leeks will now carry the UK GI logo giving consumers a guarantee of their quality and provenance
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Article
‘New approach needed to save nation’s food supply’
Comment: Safeguarding the UK’s fresh produce and horticultural sectors must be a government priority
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Article
Home-grown food ‘integral to national security’, says former MI5 chief
Former MI5 director general tells NFU lecture that domestic production is integral to national security
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Article
Carrots fit for a King
British-grown produce plays starring role in King Charles III’s first state banquet
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Article
Driscoll’s Russell Allwell discusses Berry Gardens takeover
Exclusive interview: Efficient berry production, better sales and new exports are all part of Driscoll’s plans for UK grower cooperative Berry Gardens, group’s EMEA managing director Russell Allwell tells the FPJ
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Article
Sun World enlarges Australian footprint
The California-based genetics and licensing company has granted marketing rights to two Australian grape producers as it looks to boost supply of its leading varieties
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Article
‘Protect environmental rewards,’ urges Soil Association
Watering down farm support would be an alarming betrayal of nature, farmers and public health, warns Soil Association
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Article
UK grower future bleak, warns NFU
Growers fear for future as rising costs and workforce shortages impact horticulture sector, NFU warns
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Article
‘MPs unite behind Free School Meals’
Politicians unite with demands to extend free school meals ahead of Chancellor’s autumn budget, says The Food Foundation
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Article
‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ generates £34m in veg sales
Healthy eating campaign has led to £132 million in vegetable sales over four years, equivalent to 1.4 billion children’s portions
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Article
UK topfruit industry under threat
More supermarket support is needed for struggling British apple and pear growers, says NFS chair
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Article
Driscoll’s completes Berry Gardens Ltd buy-out
Nick Allen stays on at BGL as world’s number one berry marketer, Driscoll’s, completes acquisition of commercial arm of UK’s biggest berry grower cooperative