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NewsDefra launch Organic Action Plan
10-year action plan launched with ambition to increase organic farmland to 10 per cent by 2036
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NewsUK grocery inflation edges up to 2.5 per cent
British grocery price inflation ticks up again while shoppers embrace seasonal spirits by buying more pumpkins
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NewsNew agri-food robotics hub launched at University of Lincoln
HARVEST hub at university’s Riseholme Park Campus will provide access to testbeds for robotics in arable, fruit and vegetable farming, including £1mn Acceleration Fund
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NewsTwo in five UK farmers consider quitting
With over a quarter making a loss amid rising costs, weather instability and a lack of investment, McCains calls for better policy certainty to protect UK farmers
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NewsMission Produce aims to double sales and triple profit by 2035
California-based avocado supplier outlines ambitious growth plan at New York Investor Day
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NewsMission Produce makes Fair Trade Certification commitment
Move comes as avocado grower and supplier looks to create a stronger, more diversified organisation and avocado platform
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NewsSunset certifies ‘Tommaliers’ as consumers learn about tomatoes
Mastronardi Produce-owned brand launches playful campaign for National Tomato Month
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FeaturesAre UK supermarkets waking up to fresh produce brands?
Julia Bottoms investigates what fresh produce brands bring to the table and whether they can gain more shelf space at UK supermarkets
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NewsSFI divide leaving farmers desperate, MPs told
Farmers have been left “high, dry and desperate” by inadequate SFI scheme, Bradshaw tells Labour party conference, continuing calls for support in upcoming Budget
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NewsAsda unveils 10-year supply partnership with Len Wright Salads
Retailer backs British growers with decade-long £250mn partnership hoped to boost supply chain resilience and producer confidence
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News‘Feel the fibre’ campaign to bridge family fibre gap
Veg Power and Food Foundation campaign hopes to eradicate need to hide beans on childrens’ plates, as bean and pulse sales rise in 2026
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NewsMansfields puts new fleet to work
Kent-based farm levels up, unveiling fifteen new forklifts and six power pallet trucks as part of efforts to maximise storage efficiency and safety
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NewsEquifruit once again named one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies
Women-owned B Corp continues to shake up the banana category and secure new retail customers
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NewsRecord aphid pressure hits UK lettuce growers
Extreme levels of Nasonovia Ribisnigri aphids create “serious challenge” for British lettuce growers, with an estimated 30 million unharvested heads likely costing growers £10 million over the current four-week period
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NewsCMI expands Gem pear availability
Variety offers eatability at every stage from tree to home ripening
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NewsBerries’ big Asian opportunity
It may not be easy succeeding at berry production in Asia, but as the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre heard, big rewards await for those that achieve it
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NewsVoluntary charter imminent as Global Coalition seeks solutions to shipping issues
At the Asiafruit Knowledge Centre in Hong Kong, industry leaders discussed what a voluntary charter for fresh produce transportation could look like
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NewsNew school dinner rules bring compulsory fruit and veg
School menus must also contain lentils and chickpeas once a week, while deep fried food and ice cream is banned
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NewsJames Hutton institute joins international crop genetics network
The IPPGN researches genetics that enhance crop resilience against climate change, pests and disease
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NewsNew Washington apple business Linda Fruit launched
Sister company of Crunch Pak will focus on premium quality and creating new opportunities for crops