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UK warms to chillies
The increasing influence of ethnic foods in the nation's diet is expanding the niche market for chilli peppers which can be grown in the UK between June and September.
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Red hot niche for UK chilli peppers
The increasing influence of ethnic foods in the nation’s diet is expanding the niche market for chilli peppers, which can be grown in the UK between June and September.
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ArticleUK growers face disaster
Continuing rainfall in the UK is proving disastrous for fresh produce crops, both on trees and in the ground, as well as threatening plantings for supplies in the weeks and months to come.
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Red Tractor revs up to assure UK
Growers’ recent efforts to raise awareness of duplication in farm audits seem to be paying dividends with the news that
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ArticleWhat did UK horticulture gain from Tony Blair?
Tony Blair left Number 10 this week after a decade in Britain’s top job. During that time a considerable number of changes and challenges have affected the horticulture sector in this country. Ray Vale looks back at the last ten years and reflects on what Blair’s government did for the industry.
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ArticleBudgens re-launches UK potato range
Convenience store chain Budgens is re-launching its potato range with a focus on the different varieties available and new packaging options
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ArticleThe Greenery UK to focus on data analysis
The Greenery UK has appointed a data analysis manager to monitor and report on trends in the UK consumer market.
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Ethical floristry alternative extended in UK
Following the introduction of Fair Flowers Fair Plants products in Germany and France last year, the brand is now being extended in the UK.
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ArticleUK farming outlook is mixed
The NFU’s Economics Department has released its latest Farming Outlook quarterly report, predicting mixed fortunes for the various sectors.
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Present & future of UK growing
Peter Barfoot’s description of how he came to become one of the nation’s most successful growers makes fascinating
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ArticleInternational sales to offset weakening UK for Tesco
UK number one supermarket Tesco is confident that its international sales should help offset any weakening in the UK market.
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ArticlePropagating the benefits of UK horticulture
Notcutts’ Chris Bowman has given many years of service to the horticulture industry, largely with the same firm. He talks to Angela Youngman about how he came to be involved in the sector, his passion for propagation, and his hopes and fears for the future of the industry.
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ArticleUK berries take a taxi
British Summer Fruits (BSF) kicked off the British berry season on Monday, with a procession of 10 colourful strawberry and raspberry-themed taxis across central London, and a berry free-for-all at key locations across the capital on Tuesday.
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Labour shortage to hit UK berry sector
A shortfall of migrant labour could spell “disaster” for the UK soft-fruit sector this season. A portion of the crop could be left unpicked in the field.
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ArticleUK apple market on song
The apple market in the UK is performing well for southern hemisphere fruit, despite a sluggish performance on the Continent.
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Eco-label may hit UK high street
A new eco-label could soon show the environmental damage caused by goods and services in shops, as part of a government carbon footprint project.
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ArticleBranston to sponsor British potato expo
Branston has announced that it is to be the main sponsor of British Potato 2007.
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Audits - Jekyll & Hyde of UK food
The latest update of Marks and Spencers’ ‘Field to Fork’ scheme again brings to the fore one of the most
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ArticleBing to hit UK retail scene
The first arrivals of California Bing cherries are due to hit UK supermarket shelves early this week.
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ArticleGold for Best of British at Chelsea
Produce from British NFU growers took the President's Award in the Royal Pavilion at Chelsea.