All United Kingdom articles – Page 3
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NewsUK importer eyes extended cranberry demand beyond Christmas
UK importer Fruit World International said estimated seasonal shipments to contain more than 300mn individual cranberries as good quality fruit expected this season
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NewsEast Malling Trust chair Dr Oliver Doubleday steps down
Kent arable farmer and horticulture spokesperson Kevin Attwood succeeds Dr Oliver Doubleday, who steps down after eight years in the role
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NewsRetailers urged to back British strawberries as season expands
Retailers urged to educate consumers about the changing season, review supply commitments and help redirect surplus fruit into alternative markets
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NewsWaitrose opens first new supermarket in eight years
Retailer’s new ‘Home of Food Lovers’ concept offers fruit and veg section championing organic, Fairtrade and regeneratively farmed produce
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NewsTimcon figures show ongoing pallet repair trend
The UK Wood Pallets & Packaging Market Report shows repair and reuse volumes continuing their long-term upward trend
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NewsNorthern Irish growers offered new technology grants
Growers could receive up to £250,000 to invest in new technologies, crops and production systems that enhance resilience, productivity, competitive and sustainability
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NewsSalad leaves top the UK’s food waste list
Fruit and veg dominate list of UK’s most-binned foods list, with potatoes, bananas and carrots also among the top casualties
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NewsLidl offers £150,000 for school fruit and veg tasting
Discounter to distribute 1,500 £100 vouchers for primary school classroom fresh produce tasting as investment in education programme surpasses £1mn
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NewsBerryWorld expands international breast cancer campaign
Breast cancer awareness campaign Booberries expands to South Africa and Norway, as UK on track to surpass £30,000 from limited-edition blueberry packs
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News750,000 missing out on Healthy Start scheme
Sainsbury’s and Co-op among those urging government to expand eligibility to all pregnant people and children on Universal Credit and increase age bracket to all children under 5
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NewsNCGM raises a toast to National Apple Day
Apple growers, wholesalers and market tenants gathered at New Covent Garden Market in London to celebrate this year’s crop and explore future avenues for growth
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NewsAgVantage to expand with Bauer irrigation equipment
New partnership combines Bauer’s irrigation expertise with AgVantage’s experience supporting potato and vegetable growers across the UK
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NewsEight in ten farmers positive about gene edited crops
Resilience to pests and diseases emerged as top priority for new gene edited traits, with improved profitability as a key motivator for UK farmers and growers
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NewsSainsbury’s reintroduces top-up to Healthy Start Scheme
Eligible customers shopping at Sainsbury’s may be able to recieve up to an extra £18 to spent on fruit, vegetables, beans and pulses in the run up to Christmas
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NewsFPC urges PM to secure fresh produce solution at EU summit
FPC urges Prime Minister to defend UK consumers and retain proven risk-based controls at upcoming UK–EU summit
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NewsFotenix and Leap AI launch automated tomato grading system
New system Qualicrop combines multispectral imaging and robotic sorting to remove defective tomatoes at commercial packhouse speeds
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NewsDiscounters led British apple sales in September
Aldi was the largest buyer of British apples in September 2026, followed by Lidl and Tesco
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NewsHow can AI, robotics and automation transform the fresh produce sector?
FPJ editor Fred Searle sits down with staff writer Julia Bottoms to discuss the latest developments in AI, robotics and automation for the fresh produce sector
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NewsOddbox rescues 14,000 undersized pumpkins
‘Wonky’ veg delivery company rescue thousands of pumpkins and squashes rejected by retailers after heatwaves cause cosmetic defects
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NewsFlorette redesign salad pack for breast cancer charities
Redesigned pink bag and social media campaign encouraging self-checks launched in support of breast cancer charities for second year in a row