All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 5
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NewsVideo: Extreme weather cuts English pea harvest after strong start
Pea grower reports yields approximately 25 per cent below contracted tonnage following a challenging end to what had initially promised to be an exceptional season
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NewsBumper crop for British blueberries
Blueberry growers are expecting a 25 increase in sales after strong consumer awareness and a bumper crop, as investment in automation and varietal development drives industry forward
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NewsSpotlight on nitrogen pollution grows
New report by House of Lords finds nitrogen pollution impact to be ‘dangerous and deadly’ as inefficient use brings high costs to farmers and the environment
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NewsNorfolk grower gets 70 per cent of profit from PYO
Berry and asparagus producer in Norfolk says majority of profit comes from PYO crops due to no labour input costs
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NewsBlackcurrant harvest begins two weeks early
Harvest begins on west side of the country for first time as climate resilient new varieties and allow crops to thrive despite scorching temperatures
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NewsPrimary schoolchildren move into fresh produce supply
Pupils at a Hampshire school are selling fruit and veg from their allotment to local restaurants and shops
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NewsWelsh government unveils new farm payment scheme
The Sustainable Farming Scheme is replacing Basic Payments in Wales with applications for funding to convert to organic among the first to open
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NewsNew mushroom farm opens on distribution site
The seven-tonne capacity farm is set to open under new partnership between mushroom producer Urban Farm-It and logistics provider Oakland International
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NewsM&S launches seedless lemons
The launch in 200 M&S Food stores comes after a successful rollout in the retailer’s Food Halls and aims to remove consumer annoyance with lemon pips
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NewsBOOM awards recognise best in organic
Riverford’s Valor potatoes and Isle of Wight tomatoes were recognised in the annual awards, alongside a software company helping new veg box start-ups
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NewsEast Malling Trust to unveil new science strategy
Sir Peter Kendall will deliver keynote speech at free virtual event this Friday as hort research charity unveils new five-year plans for science and impact
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NewsInnovation on show at Fruit Focus
Strawberry picking robots, vertical farms and policy debates were on the agenda at annual industry fruit show along with findings from pollination and growing media trials
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NewsPO steering group forms new trade body
Producer Organisations unite under new UK Fruit and Vegetable Association to call for replacement scheme to fund innovation and ensure parity across UK
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NewsM&S strawberries and cream sandwich goes viral ahead of Wimbledon
A limited edition strawberries and cream sandwich launched by M&S has sparked widespread social media attention, creating unexpected publicity ahead of the UK’s peak berry season
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NewsDriscoll’s brings berry joy to London with Soho pop-up
The Berry Patch pop-up sees the full range of Driscoll’s berries on display in London’s Soho with giveaways, limited edition merch and TikTok coverage
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News‘Glastonbury’ of regen farming set to welcome thousands
No-till cultivation, integrating trees with veg production and food policy debates among the wide-ranging sessions relevant to fresh produce sector at Groundswell regen farming festival
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NewsTesco ahead in the race to sell most British apples
Asda and Lidl are at the top of the leaderboard for greatest increases in YOY sales of British top fruit as trade body releases interim results
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NewsFlorette launches two new bowls for summer campaign
Salad brand said it’s doubling down on cuisine-led NPD as it eyes further growth in the prepared salad sector
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NewsAmazon to be investigated for late supplier payments
The Groceries Code Adjudicator is launching the investigation with reasonable grounds to suspect Amazon has breached the code and is asking suppliers to contribute anonymously
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NewsUK raspberry growers celebrate best season in years
Exceptional growing conditions have brought the British raspberry crop on by almost two weeks with significantly high fruit size and yields