All United Kingdom articles
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NewsM&S names Isle of Wight Grower of the Year
Premium tomato brand credits company’s “willingness to challenge convention” and “ambition to create something genuinely different” for retailer award
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NewsSoren Bjorn confirms departure from Driscoll’s after 20 years
Former CEO, who stepped down earlier this year, reflects on two decades of global expansion and announces launch of new venture
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NewsOndine sales surge 95 per cent as Northern Hemisphere season ends
European consumers responded well to the flat nectarine’s refreshing, snackable qualities during summer heatwave
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NewsEU apple imports set to rise as crop falls 13.5 per cent
FAS forecasts second-smallest EU apple crop in a decade, while pear and table grape production are expected to increase
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NewsClaire Donovan succeeds Ali Capper as BAPL’s executive chair
Capper moves to chair British Berry Growers after eight years at the helm, as Donovan says she is “ready to go” on Hort Sector Growth Plan
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NewsJazz retains Tastiest Apple crown at National Fruit Show
Judges report “very good” quality depsite difficult growing season, with 2026 Show marking Ali Capper’s final day as BAPL’s executive chair
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NewsBusinesses urged to take refrigeration controls off public internet
Cold-chain operators told to move controls onto private networks amid wave of cyberattacks
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News‘Perfect produce’ expectations barrier to IPM adoption, growers say
Rigid cosmetic standards, crop-specific knowledge gaps and lack of policy encouragement identified as obstacles to integrated pest management
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NewsUK fresh produce faces ‘bigger crisis’ due to cyberattacks
Businesses urged to bolster cybersecurity and be ‘super vigilant’ ahead of Christmas, amid warnings of potential Russian state-backed attacks
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NewsBritish Growers partners with agricultural marketing agency
PR agency joins industry body partnership programme, set to unveil new industry report at conference on 17-18 November
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NewsUK and EU reach SPS draft deal
Draft of bilateral agremeent designed to remove costly red tape and administrative barriers ahead of upcoming UK-EU leaders’ summit
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NewsBritish leeks get fresh promotional push
Influencer partnerships, health messaging and budget-friendly recipes hoped to inspire shoppers to make more of the versatile vegetable
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NewsProtect Scottish farmers from unfair imports, NFU says
Scottish union concerned about overreliance on overseas imports not produced to equivalent standards despite ‘positive signs’ for growing domestic own-label food
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NewsNew study urges consumers to eat ‘root-to-tip’
Stalks, rinds and peels more fibrous than the parts normally consumed, with potential to boost public health and tackle food waste
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NewsEuroplant launches UK subsidiary company
Europlant Potatoes UK Limited to create “local structure” to expand direct marketing of potato varieties
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NewsAldi urges retailers to back UK growers with long-term deals
Discounter urges government and retail to take urgent action to expand domestic production before next food supply chain disruption
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NewsDel Monte launches Morrisons range to celebrate 100 years
New seven-strong range of exotic and everyday fruits celebrates 100 years since the brand first hit British shelves
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FeaturesOcati looks to unlock UK purple passion potential
Influencer marketing, varietal innovation and fibrous appeal is at the core of Columbian exporter Ocati’s drive to make passion fruit an everyday purchase for UK consumers
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NewsUK potato-growing area drops 20 per cent over a decade
Industry non-profit GB potatoes highlighted the need to secure water supplies for growers in future Source: Adobe Stock The UK’s potato-growing area has fallen by around 20 per cent over the past decade, while this summer’s extreme heat and drought have dealt a further blow to production, ...
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NewsBudget a “significant disappointment” for horticulture, NFU says
Sector’s list of Budget wins remain short as eyes turn to Hort Sector Growth Plan to deliver, says NFU’s Martin Emmett in FPJ video interview