All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 4
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NewsRegenerative farming ‘central to future of UK horticulture’
Regen is moving from concept to commercial reality across the UK sector, as growers and suppliers view soil health as key to resilience and long-term sustainability
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NewsRungis and Dunkirk port strengthen ties
A partnership agreement has been signed between Rungis market in Paris and France’s port of Dunkirk aimed at boosting French food sovereignty
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NewsBelgian topfruit battles shipping uncertainty
Apple and pear producers in Belgium are keeping an eye on the weather forecast as much of Europe bakes in its second heatwave of the year, but the reliability of the shipping lines remains the chief concern for exporters
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AnalysisFrance’s Interfel urges sector to think global
France must embrace the interconnectedness of the world if it wants to secure the future of fresh produce in the country, says Interfel president Daniel Sauvaitre
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NewsEgypt’s Pico navigates evolving grape landscape
As warming climate changes production seasons and influences consumer purchases, supplier says adaptability is key
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NewsReport warns of climate-related food inflation in UK
Many more people in the UK will be unable to afford fresh fruit and vegetables by 2050, the Autonomy Institute states, as heat waves alone are expected to add 68 per cent to the price of a grocery basket
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NewsFrench potato sector clears path for 2026 harvest
Surplus potato volumes from last year’s record harvest in France are set to be shifted quickly, as the French sector works together to prepare the market for the new season
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AnalysisHealth continues to drive UK produce sales
Health is becoming more ingrained in UK shoppers’ choices, according to Worldpanel’s Clara Tucker, as flat consumer confidence fails to dent a growing health trend
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Features“This is the moment” for sustainable farming
Eighty years since the Soil Association was founded in the shadow of the Second World War, CEO Helen Browning reveals her pride that the organisation’s ideas are finally entering the mainstream
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NewsMislabelling issue returns, as Israeli settlements under scrutiny
The EU Commission is set to propose ways to restrict trade with Israeli settlements, as new report sheds light on scale of problem on European markets
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NewsVeg Power looks to build on cabbage trend
Veg Power, Hazera and the Brassica Growers Association have teamed up to mark the ‘year of the cabbage’, with the aim of boosting consumption and awareness in the UK
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NewsNFU urges government to act on food security
Tom Bradshaw, president of the National Farmers’ Union, shone a light on the present instability of the UK food system at a recent conference focused on defence
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FeaturesJabs present uncertain dilemma for fruit and veg
The sudden rise of weight loss drugs, or GLP-1s, in the UK is creating uncertainty across the food industry, as analysts assess the likely impact
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NewsNFU shows banks how to assist UK farmers
The National Farmers’ Union has outlined the key challenges facing British agriculture to the country’s leading banks, and how best to support growers
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NewsChallenges mount for Lebanese growers
Lebanon’s producers fear the impact of a widening war, as the country remains intertwined with that of regional, even global, trade
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NewsIFOAM cautions against misleading use of “regenerative”
Group warns that widespread use of term risks diverting resources away from recognised solutions like organic
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NewsPatriotic packaging for Sunset Flavor Bombs tomatoes
The Stars and Stripes is set to to feature on packs of US-grown Sunset Flavor Bombs tomatoes to mark the country’s 250th anniversary
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FeaturesTurkish stonefruit ready to bounce back
Despite rising logistics costs and regional uncertainty, Turkey’s MDA Agro is investing in new infrastructure, as it looks forward to a strong stonefruit season
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NewsFPC raises concerns over new SPS deal with EU
The Fresh Produce Consortium has warned of new costs, greater complexity and more border friction as a result of proposed UK-EU SPS arrangements