All United Kingdom articles
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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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NewsSource.ag acquires UK AI startup Optimal
Dutch AI firm Source.ag has purchased Optimal, “closing the loop” on autonomous greenhouse control
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NewsFelix turns to smoothies to tackle food waste
UK food charity’s limited edition surplus waste smoothie coincides with new partnership with innocent drinks
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PromotionFruitnet, Planasa and Fall Creek promote Berry Business Week
Companies call on companies to put March dates in their diaries, after confirming four-day programme in Huelva and Seville
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NewsAntobot unveils new UV-C robot model
UK agri-tech company debuts new UV-C model for powdery mildew in strawberries at Fruit Attraction, as the company targets 300-unit global deployment by 2027
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NewsWinterwood launches dedicated European berry supply division
Group introduces a dedicated European division offering retailers across Poland and Central and Eastern Europe 52-week berry supply
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PromotionComing soon: Fresh Focus Cherry
This November, Fruitnet is back with Fresh Focus Cherry 2027, the annual publication for the global cherry trade. Filled with the latest industry news and analysis covering all sides of the business including new approaches to production, state-of-the-art technology, innovative marketing campaigns and exciting growth markets, this ...
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NewsEfra Committee launches survey after SFI runs out in just six hours
Review seeks experiences of farmers in England after entire £253mn budget is allocated in less than a day
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NewsBanana sector ‘under threat’ as pressures mount
With prices still rock bottom, Fairtrade and Fyffes warn that climate change, cost rises and diseases pose unsustainable risks to the industry
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NewsFarmers and growers allowed to abstract water early to refill reservoirs
From 1 October, eligible abstraction licence holders can refill water storage reservoirs, but NFU say those facing most acute pressures risk being excluded
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NewsTesco dishes out 20 million portions of fruit and veg to schools
Improved behaviour, increased vitamin uptake and dietary diversity among the fruits of retailer’s free school access programme
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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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FeaturesSmooth and sustainable: Innocent’s green fund for growers
Nina Pullman hears from Mario Diaz Marcos, the sustainability manager at Innocent Drinks, about the smoothie brand’s planet-friendly fund for growers
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NewsFour of Europe’s largest quay cranes arrive at UK ports
New cranes taller than the London Eye arrive at London Gateway and Southampton, with two more expected in the coming months
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NewsDefra approves gene-edited non-browning bananas
Norwich-based agri-biotech company Tropic uses CRISPR-Cas9 technology to reduce polyphenol oxidase in bananas, bringing potential to reduce food waste
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NewsTru-Cape strengthens Pink Lady leadership in European markets
Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing is cementing its position as South Africa’s foremost Pink Lady supplier to Europe, hitting new milestones in the UK
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NewsModal Group launches rail link between Dunkirk and Lyon
Modal Group has introduced a new multi-client rail connection between Dunkirk and Lyon, complete with refrigerated transport options
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NewsUK eyes Zimbabwe fresh produce opportunities
A government-funded trade mission is bringing UK fresh produce buyers face-to-face with Zimbabwean growers
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News£65mn of SFI soil data was not collected, FOI reveals
Despite three years of investment, results of SFI soil assessments were never collected, missing major opportunity to build clearer picture of British soil
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NewsTesco’s Agri-tech Challenge spurs calls for investment
Farmers increasingly call for agri-tech innovation funding and subsidised trials, as Tesco announce Swiss company AgroSustain as a winner of its Agri-tech challenge