All Local Sourcing articles – Page 7
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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
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NewsBerryWorld named top of the crops at Kent show
BerryWorld sweeps the board at National Cherry and Soft Fruit Show awards for berry varieties
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NewsPublic support offers boon to beleaguered British farmers
Brits declare farming the most valued profession behind nursing, NFU survey finds
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NewsMAC review calls for SWS certainty
Migration Advisory Committee says future of UK Seasonal Worker Scheme must be secured as matter of national security