All Sustainability articles
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NewsLove British Food partners with Red Tractor
Tie-up aims to combine the reach of both networks ahead of British Food Fortnight to boost support for homegrown produce across both consumers and industry
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NewsStudy identifies tomato ‘golden hour’ for water
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem believe an early-morning surge in stomatal activity may be key to developing crops tolerant to heatwaves and drought
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NewsDrought causing ’most challenging season ever’ for British onions
Tight supply, smaller sizes and lower quality expected after crops mature early in East Anglia
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NewsFrozen fruit sales outpace fresh during heatwave
Frozen fruit sales rose by almost 50 per cent in the last four weeks while shoppers replaced ’cooking with grazing’ to cope with heat and inflation eased for fifth month running, new figures show
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NewsGovernment must simplify reservoir rules, says CAAV
Planning regulations remains significant barrier, say association, despite £15mn water investment
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NewsHeatwaves make British blackberries sweeter than ever
Growers say 2026 could be the sweetest year ever, but renew calls for urgent water support
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NewsAndy Burnham visits potato farm to announce new drought funding
The PM joined farming minister Stephen Morgan and NFU president Tom Bradshaw at Cornish grower FG Pryor & Son to announce new support for farmers, including £15mn for reservoirs
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NewsFrench heatwaves exacerbate drought conditions
Farmers are in survival mode across much of France, as heatwaves and drought continue to hamper production, with low harvests anticipated as a result
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NewsDrought expected to shrink English potato yields
Heatwaves and drought conditions are likely to reduce yields and tuber size of the English potato crop, while Scotland could still see average harvest due to higher rainfall
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NewsOddbox rescues 6,000 sunburnt caulis after retailer rejections
Veg box company is seeing increased demand for its buying services as pest damage, cosmetic defects and crop flushes caused by heatwaves leave growers without a market
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NewsStaay offers alternative to traditional iceberg lettuce
Extreme summer conditions across Europe are putting pressure on iceberg lettuce supplies, but Staay Food Group believes it has the perfect substitute
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NewsHomegrown produce could provide £1.9bn boost to British farms
Green Alliance analysis urges forthcoming Horticulture Sector Growth Plan to deliver support for domestic growth
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NewsBritish Berry Growers calls for government support with water resilience
Industry body calls for investment in water infrastructure and reforms to reservoir planning and abstraction, as growers face consecutive heatwaves and drought
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NewsGenetic alteration may help tomatoes grow in the cold
Researchers have identified a genetic system that synchronises flower development and fruit formation in tomatoes, with hopes for varieties that can withstand extreme temperatures
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NewsCopefrut sets out sustainability gains
Company’s Sustainability Report for 2024/25 reports significant progress and highlights future challenges
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NewsPPWR brings new rules for ‘forever chemicals’ and transport packaging
New packaging measures now apply across the European Union, as businesses across the supply chain adapt to immediate changes
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NewsPremiumisation ‘key’ to Moroccan tomato sector’s future
Speakers ranging from trade experts to plant breeders explored the main challenges, opportunities and lessons for Morocco’s tomato industry as it targets export growth
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PodcastsAre droughts and crop shortages the new normal?
In the latest FPJ podcast, Nina, Fred and Julia discuss if, and how, the fresh produce sector can adapt as the UK faces its fifth heatwave and multiple crop shortages
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FeaturesAlgarve oranges set the standard on taste
The heat may be a continuous concern for Portuguese producers, but so is the challenge of getting consumers to look beyond the minor blemishes to get to the taste of Algarve’s top-quality oranges
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NewsPeat usage falls but transition remains complex
Growers are using less peat than a year ago, finds survey, but challenges remain around costs, crop losses and production system adaption