All United Kingdom articles
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NewsLegendary NCGM buyer Bob King retires
Tommy Leighton of the Covent Garden Market Authority reflects on how Le Marché’s buyer contributed to the success of some of the UK’s most prestigious restaurants and hotels
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NewsWaitrose launches year-round British samphire thanks to hydroponics
Glasshouse growing method replicates coastal microclimates to allow continuous UK supply
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CommentCrop association collaboration ‘more important than ever’
British Growers CEO John Walgate makes the case for the country’s horticulture crop associations to continue working together more closely as cost pressures build
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NewsExtending Healthy Start eligibility ‘could generate £7.7 billion’ over 10 years
Study finds that expanding eligibility for the scheme to all families on Universal Credit would return £7.7bn in societal net benefits over a decade
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NewsSouthampton set to install two of Europe’s largest quay cranes
Port operator DP World says £60m investment will boost capacity and future-proof operations at one of UK’s largest container terminals
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NewsWrap appoints new chief programmes officer
Former Hubbub CEO joins environmental action NGO to oversee work across resource management, circular economy and food systems transformation
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NewsAI platform promises more accurate berry forecasts
GreenView AI says it can improve forecast accuracy to 90 per cent or more using footage of about three per cent of a grower’s crop
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NewsNFU urges urgent action on water resilience as climate threat grows
Fifty years on from the infamous 1976 drought, NFU calls for greater government support with on-farm water storage and investment in water-efficient crops and systems
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NewsDP World keeps on trucking down electric avenue
Port operator’s accelerator scheme runs offers hauliers 12-week EV trial as decarbonisation effort continues
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AdvertorialJob of the Week: commercial roles at Dole Imports
Major fresh produce supplier is searching for experienced commercial talent with strong communication skills to join its imports business in Kingston-upon-Thames
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NewsPerfect conditions bring super-sweet British raspberry crop
Growers having a ‘vintage year’ with ideal growing conditions ensuring standout flavour and quality, according to British Berry Growers
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NewsMansfields reports ‘excellent quality’ as British cherry season begins
Producer expects fruit sizes of up to 34mm as season gets underway a week ahead of schedule
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NewsWrap aims to ‘change narrative’ on food waste through series of events
Key message is that we have ‘everything to gain – nothing to waste’ by acting on one of the world’s biggest economic, environmental and social issues
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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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NewsHall Hunter kicks off British blueberry season
Company forecasts record-breaking harvest as more consumers actively seek out home-grown fruit
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NewsCo-op and Deliveroo fight food waste with £3 mystery produce bags
Each ‘Second Chance Saver Bag’ contains six to eight fruit and veg products worth up to £32 from a selected Co-op store
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NewsG’s turns Tesco lettuces into footballs for World Cup
Playful twist to iceberg lettuce packaging aims to encourage healthy eating during the tournament
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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