All United Kingdom articles – Page 4
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NewsHow AI and automation are rebooting the fresh produce business
Fruit Logistica’s new trend report reveals how artificial intelligence is accelerating change in global fruit and vegetable supply chains
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NewsJazz celebrates 20 years of British success
Apple variety is credited with reinvigorating orchards and offering consumers more choice
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NewsFruitful results prove value of Tesco’s schools programme
Teachers report improved performance when pupils are nutritionally fed
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NewsHeavy rainfall slows Northern Irish potato harvest
Maincrop potatoes now 80 per cent harvested but race is now on to lift rest of crop before frosts hit
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NewsJo Breare steps down as general manager of Covent Garden Market Authority
Tenants Association chairman Gary Marshall pays tribute to Breare’s ‘incredible support’ for traders after 17 years at the market
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NewsMcCain report underlines strain of modern farming
Majority of farmers are feeling downbeat about the state of the industry
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FeaturesIrrigation costs ’making UK potato growers question the future’
Fred Searle speaks to Greens of Soham MD William Shakeshaft to hear about the main challenges and opportunities for the Cambridgeshire-based potato producer, from water security to sustainable technologies
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NewsBelgium highlights opportunity to complement British pears
Belgium is now Europe’s leading producer of pears
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NewsThorvald strawberry robot closes biggest season to date
Robotic platform is now used across a fifth of UK tabletop strawberry production, for UV-C treatment and precision data collection
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NewsDefra confirms seasonal worker visa allocation for 2026
Government announces slight reduction in visa numbers for year ahead but NFU ‘hopeful’ it will be sufficient
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PodcastsMailbag: Vertical farming, food surplus and EAT-Lancet
In the latest episode of the FPJ podcast, Nina Pullman and Michael Barker answer listener questions, plus Michael meets sitcom star and US Tiffani Thiessen
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NewsIGD identifies seven key retail trends for 2026
Market analyst IGD has unveiled seven pivotal trends set to shape the global food and grocery retail landscape in 2026, from cybersecurity priorities to AI-driven innovation and sustainability initiatives
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NewsSalad veg growers face ‘existential threat’ over huge energy hikes
Glasshouse grower groups warn of dire consequences if horticulture isn’t given an exemption to upcoming increases
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NewsHalloweena returns for third season
The pumpkin-shaped mandarin is available at select M&S stores in the UK and online through Danish retail Nemlig.com
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NewsHousehold budgets still under pressure as inflation remains high
Asda research finds households in seven out of 12 UK regions are worse off than a year ago
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NewsSoil ‘memory’ can help plants respond to drought
So-called ‘microbial legacies’ could help scientists design more resilient farming systems
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NewsFyffes puts a spooky spin on Halloween pineapples
Retailers in the UK, Ireland and Germany are backing the push
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NewsFarm assurance report highlights positive signs but more to do
Commission was set up in the wake of producer criticism of assurance schemes
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NewsGreencore and Bakkavor upbeat after CMA decision
CMA says proposed merger does not raise competition concerns in bagged salads, but flags an issue in sauces