All United Kingdom articles – Page 29
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NewsEast of England Co-op trials new date brand
Datekin looks to position itself as “quick and sustainable energy boost” through trial at selected stores in East Anglia
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NewsFlower strips could save growers up to £3k per hectare
Creating habitat for beneficial predators of harmful Rosy Apple Aphid has significant cost benefits for apple growers, a new study has found
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NewsGreen Alliance calls for strategy to increase UK fruit and veg production
Researchers say expanding the horticulture sector could boost both health and the economy
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NewsFund offers loans to small organic farming enterprises
Dean Organic Fund hopes to encourage more farmers to develop organic or ecological production
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NewsSHP Group celebrates National Banana Day with fruit donations
Major banana supplier’s donation boosts charity and community groups
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NewsFresh Direct launches new products
Fresh produce supplier offers 25 new products as part of its ’Taste Like Summer’ launch
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NewsAldi backs British strawberry growers
Retailer says it is cutting the price of its homegrown strawberries to encourage shoppers to buy British
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NewsNFU outlines key asks ahead of Spending Review
Farmers’ union says food security needs to be a priority for government
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NewsFinancial barriers ‘stalling hospitality entrepreneurs’, says McCain
Limited funding, training and mentorship are seen as barriers to food entrepreneurship
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NewsExtra £700k for organic waste project
Aston University is leading work on finding uses for agricultural waste and other waste streams
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NewsUK trade bodies call for government action amid cost crisis
The Fresh Produce Consortium has united with the Horticultural Trades Association and British Potato Trade Association, urging the government to help secure the future of the industries in the face of huge challenges
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NewsNew AES president calls for data-driven sustainability policies
The Agricultural Economics Society is one of the world’s leading associations of professional and academic agricultural economists
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NewsRetailers drop price of popular Easter veg to 8p
Discounting round has echoes of supermarkets’ strategies over Christmas
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NewsTwo new faces join the team at Rijk Zwaan UK
Annie Stephen and Lukasz Sipior have taken on client manager roles
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NewsCo-op first to sell 100 per cent British strawberries this year
Convenience retailer has got fruit into stores four days earlier than last year
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NewsFareShare names new CEO and chair of trustees
Kris Gibbon-Walsh and Dominic Blakemore take up key roles at food redistribution charity
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits boss publishes report on growing share of value chain
John Gray’s Nuffield Farming study highlights potential of gene-editing, data-driven production and new markets to help growers improve returns
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Comment‘Expect the unexpected in Trump’s tariff saga’
Edwin Reyes, a senior consultant at Promar International, assesses the potential impact of President Trump’s tariffs on the UK fresh produce sector and other international markets
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NewsDuroc tomatoes strengthen position on European market
Morocco’s tomato export industry has undergone significant developments during a season marked by both opportunities and challenges, according to Fatiha Charrat, deputy general director of Delassus
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NewsSunny weather brings glut of UK strawberries
The Summer Berry Company has produced 50t more strawberries than this time last year