All Vegetables articles – Page 8
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NewsUK relies on climate-hit countries for crops it could grow itself
The Food Foundation says the UK’s reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes
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NewsSatellite sensors for farming win £200k in Space Agency funding
A project developing low-cost sensors using satellite and mobile connections has won funding from a new £16 million Space Agency grant
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NewsNew 21-day UK-China shipping route to open in autumn
A new route linking six major Chinese ports with Felixstowe will use the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic to significantly cut transit time for time-sensitive goods
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NewsLove British Food partners with Red Tractor
Tie-up aims to combine the reach of both networks ahead of British Food Fortnight to boost support for homegrown produce across both consumers and industry
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NewsStudy identifies tomato ‘golden hour’ for water
Researchers believe an early-morning surge in stomatal activity may be key to developing crops tolerant to heatwaves and drought
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NewsDrought causing ’most challenging season ever’ for British onions
Tight supply, smaller sizes and lower quality expected after crops mature early in East Anglia
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NewsCo-op to offer half-price fruit and veg on Mondays
Half-price offers include Pink Lady apples, Albert Bartlett potatoes and Co-op own-label fresh produce Source: Co-op Co-op has launched a new weekly promotion called ‘Fresh Mondays’, offering shoppers 50 per cent off selected fresh fruit and vegetables. The promotion will cover a range of fresh ...
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NewsFrozen fruit sales outpace fresh during heatwave
Frozen fruit sales rose by almost 50 per cent in the last four weeks while shoppers replaced ’cooking with grazing’ to cope with heat and inflation eased for fifth month running, new figures show
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NewsUS growers feel the squeeze from rising imports
AFBF study says imports are increasingly filling the gap left by shrinking local production in the face of mounting economic pressures
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NewsGovernment must simplify reservoir rules, says CAAV
Planning regulations remains significant barrier, say association, despite £15mn water investment
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NewsAndy Burnham visits potato farm to announce new drought funding
The PM joined farming minister Stephen Morgan and NFU president Tom Bradshaw at Cornish grower FG Pryor & Son to announce new support for farmers, including £15mn for reservoirs
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NewsFrench heatwaves exacerbate drought conditions
Farmers are in survival mode across much of France, as heatwaves and drought continue to hamper production, with low harvests anticipated as a result
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NewsDrought expected to shrink English potato yields
Heatwaves and drought conditions are likely to reduce yields and tuber size of the English potato crop, while Scotland could still see average harvest due to higher rainfall
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NewsOddbox rescues 6,000 sunburnt caulis after retailer rejections
Veg box company is seeing increased demand for its buying services as pest damage, cosmetic defects and crop flushes caused by heatwaves leave growers without a market
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NewsStaay offers alternative to traditional iceberg lettuce
Extreme summer conditions across Europe are putting pressure on iceberg lettuce supplies, but Staay Food Group believes it has the perfect substitute
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NewsTighter EU pesticide rules will push up prices, study warns
The Joint Research Centre said lowering MRLs on imported food could lead to higher prices of citrus, grapes and other products
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NewsLloyds joins banks offering financial support for drought-hit UK farmers
The UK’s largest lenders to the agricultural sector joins NatWest in offering a range of tailored measures to farmers and growers amid challenging conditions
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NewsHomegrown produce could provide £1.9bn boost to British farms
Green Alliance analysis urges forthcoming Horticulture Sector Growth Plan to deliver support for domestic growth
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NewsGenetic alteration may help tomatoes grow in the cold
Researchers have identified a genetic system that synchronises flower development and fruit formation in tomatoes, with hopes for varieties that can withstand extreme temperatures
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ArticleAsia Fruit Logistica 2026 set to raise the bar
Asia’s premier fresh produce show returns with enhanced buyer programme, new FreshTech platform and a jam-packed content agenda