All United Kingdom articles – Page 342
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ArticleMorrisons charity strawberries return
Promotional packs of British strawberries will help the retailer reach £8million target by 2020
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ArticleCommonwealth Fairtrade groups unite
Organisations come together to urge Commonwealth leaders to make trade fair
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ArticleNFU South East to respond to Brexit policy paper
Farmers poised to respond formally to Defra’s ‘Health and Harmony’ command paper on post-Brexit farming policy by end of April
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ArticleUse more robots in packhouse, industry urged
Panel of automation experts claims UK uptake of robotics in areas such as palletising is lagging behind rest of Europe
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AnalysisCould 3D printing boost fruit and veg?
Natural Machines co-founder claims technology is here now to offer creative ways to get people eating more fresh
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ArticleNew monitoring scheme for diamondback moth
Initiative will allow UK brassica growers to share findings, forecast infestations and make informed pest control decisions
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ArticleNew salad range reducing waste
Steve's Leaves latest offering is grown outside on a farm with 10 per cent given to wildlife and biodiversity
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ArticleAvo boom set to continue
Production, consumption and trade all expected to expand further in coming years, with Mexico spearheading growth to date
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ArticleThe Greenery reveals APS investment
Dutch group reveals it now owns a minority share in what is the UK's largest tomato supplier to the retail industry
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Article"Lift public trust in food with radical transparency"
New report on traceability suggests shoppers will want real-time information on their smartphone about food
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ArticleBritish asparagus hits supermarket shelves
M&S, Waitrose and soon Sainsbury’s the first to stock the vegetable as indoor season starts three weeks ahead of schedule
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ArticleNew look for Florette bags
Branded salad giant puts the focus on sunshine, backed by messages around the company's farmer ownership
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ArticleThe right priorities
Lisa Williams, head of agri-food at Promar International, discusses how market prioritisation can assist exporters to make the right business decisions
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AnalysisOrganics for all?
The organics sector is shaking off perceptions of exclusivity, but could the major supermarkets be doing more to lower prices? Fred Searle asks whether lessons can be learned from an organic co-op in Manchester
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ArticleDiscovery of "gambling" plants could boost yield
New breakthroughs in understanding the germination of cress could lead to more uniform and predictable crops
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ArticleExciting raspberry varieties emerge from AHBD trials
New raspberries have advantages over established Tulameen and Octavia varieties, according to research body
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ArticleAuthenticity wars
Retailers and suppliers are on a quest for authenticity, with drones, social media and virtual reality bringing customers closer to produce
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ArticleGreen bean supply hit by Kenya floods
Heavy rains and deluges struck in March with vegetable exports suffering from decreased yield and quality
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ArticleTesco turnaround on track with profits boost
The supermarket's financial results revealed £1.3 billion pre-tax profits, with sales up on last year despite "challenging" market conditions
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ArticleThe day bananas made their British debut
Rebecca Earle, professor of history at the University of Warwick, marks the 385th anniversary of the day bananas were first shown to Londoners by charting the fruit's fascinating story