All Local Sourcing articles – Page 11
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NewsJumbo and The Greenery point consumers towards new cabbage variety
This autumn sees the arrival of Savoy pointed cabbage, developed in partnership with Bejo and AS de Boer, on the retailer’s shelves
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NewsBudget tops agenda as NFU Cymru meets First Minister
Welsh union stresses importance of adequate funding for farmers at meeting with new government heads
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NewsWholesalers urged to promote British produce
Love British Food calls on UK wholesale sector to highlight British produce in a bid to boost demand
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NewsTaste research to set new standard for apples, says FruitMasters
Dutch cooperative FruitMasters has launched a new taste guide with the aim of standardising the apple assortment on shelves
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NewsRiverford ‘farmwashing’ campaign exposes supermarket ‘fake brands’
New campaign highlights supermarket practice that ’hoodwinks consumers’ and hurts smaller producers
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NewsMarket trends push up Irish potato production
A combination of cold weather and strong domestic demand has conspired to push up potato acreage across Ireland this year
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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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NewsBakkavor workers strike over low pay
Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose could face food product shortages as a result, Unite union warns
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NewsFresh Direct partners with Love British Food
Link with Love British Food is seen as a natural extension of Fresh Direct’s Best of British campaign
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NewsAgroBelgrade 2025 showcases Serbia’s and southeast Europe’s agricultural strength
Serbia’s foremost agricultural exhibition, AgroBelgrade, returns to Belgrade on 30 January 2025, serving as a platform for regional producers, buyers and distributors to connect and drive the business forward
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NewsAldi named Australia’s top fruit and veg retailer for fourth year running
Three of the retailer’s fresh produce suppliers praise its commitment to developing close relationships with local growers
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NewsCrop specialists back pulses event
British Pea and Bean Growers Association wins industry support for biennial conference
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PodcastsFruitbox 110 · Gary Marshall, New Covent Garden Market
Gary and Chris champion the value of the wholesale market and look to the future of the business
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NewsFarmers to receive free expert advice on nature-friendly practices
The Future Farm Resilience programme aims to provide business planning advice to assist UK farmers
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NewsNFU receives cash boost for school projects
NFU Education receives funding from NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for nationwide school initiatives
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NewsVertical farming ‘greener than first thought’, study finds
Vertical farming could save land and reduce climate change impact of growing crops, researchers reveal
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NewsRaspberry volumes expected to rise throughout August
Production is forecast to increase following a period of reduced production due to adverse weather
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PodcastsFruitbox 109 · Stephan Weist, Rewe Group Buying
Chris and Stephan speak about the growth in local and regional sourcing of fresh fruits and vegetables across Europe
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest delivers strong yield despite bad weather
The UK has an anticipated yield of over 11,600 tonnes this year
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NewsNFU president meets new PM
Tom Bradshaw was one of a select few business representatives invited to meet Sir Keir Starmer this week