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86% Of British Farmers Cannot Plan Ahead Amid Growing Uncertainty
More than eight in ten British farmers feel unable to plan for the future, and over two in five have considered leaving agriculture, according to new research which calls for technology, sustainable practices, and stronger government support to secure the sector’s future resilience. Research from McCain Foods’ second annual Farmdex survey found that financial pressures, policy uncertainty, and increasingly unpredictable weather are growing concerns for British agriculture. So
Felix Launches Surplus Berry Smoothie Alongside Pledge To Rescue More Produce
Food redistribution charity Felix has partnered with B.fresh, BerryWorld, and Strawsons to launch a smoothie made from surplus berries and carrots, as it reveals plans to increase the volume of fruits and vegetables it rescues and redistributes across the UK to 175,000 portions in 2026. Image: B.fresh Foods The food redistribution charity has worked with with B.fresh, BerryWorld, and Strawsons to create a small batch of smoothies from surplus berries and carrots that may othe
New Research Targets Disease Threat To UK Potatoes, Carrots, And Other Crops
A major new research project is set to investigate bacterial plant diseases spreading across continental Europe that could pose a future threat to UK potato, carrot, sugar beet, and grapevine production in an effort to protect UK food security. Led by Keele University and funded jointly by the government and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the four-year project will focus on improving grower preparedness for potential outbreaks before the diseases become established in the
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Nigel Jenney Stands Up For Global Fresh Produce Trade As Brexit Reset Debate Deepens
The FPC chief executive has highlighted the risks to Britain’s global fresh produce supplies as industry leaders debate the consequences of a proposed UK-EU food agreement. Fresh Produce Consortium chief executive Nigel Jenney has put the protection of Britain’s global fresh produce supply chains at the centre of the Brexit reset debate, warning that closer ties with Europe must not penalise trade with the rest of the world. Speaking to iNews, which reported on Conservative p
Innovation in Fresh Produce: Are We Asking the Right Questions?
By Oskar Szymanski, Head of Innovation & Commercial Growth at FPC. Technology is evolving at remarkable speed, but the future of the fresh produce industry will be shaped as much by collaboration and collective problem-solving as by innovation itself. The world around us is changing every day. For the fresh produce industry, this presents an extraordinary combination of opportunity and challenge. It is an exciting time, but it can also feel uncertain. Labour shortages, changi
Give Peas A Chance: British Growers Fight Back As Purchases Hit 50-Year Low
British pea growers are fighting to put a freezer staple back on the nation’s plates, launching a campaign backed by television chef Matt Tebbutt and *Clarkson’s Farm* farmer Harriet Cowan as household purchases fall to their lowest level in more than half a century. Defra figures reported by *The Telegraph* show weekly purchases have fallen from 144g per person in 1975 to just 37g in the latest year cited — a decline of around 74%. Choose British Peas, which represents the U
Pumpkin Growers Count The Cost Of Summer Drought Ahead Of Halloween
Britain’s pumpkin growers are facing a difficult Halloween season, with summer drought damaging crops and increasing costs as farms prepare to welcome visitors to their autumn picking events. Eleanor Gilbert, who runs the Berkshire Farm Girl Pumpkin Patch and Maize Trail at her family’s Rookery Farm on the Hampshire–Berkshire border, estimates that her pumpkin crop is around 50% below average. The 24-year-old told NationalWorld that drought had left many pumpkins small, while
British Provenance Matters To Shoppers But Could Be Clearer In Stores
UK shoppers place particular importance on British provenance when buying fresh food like fruits and vegetables but new research suggests that retailers and brands could do more to communicate exactly what ‘British’ means at the point of purchase to turn sentiment into sales. Image: Savvy In a survey of 1,002 UK shoppers, 83% said Britishness matters to them to at least some extent when buying food and drink, according to Savvy’s Shopper Panel, July 2026. However, only 34% sa
Fyffes Urges Banana Pricing Action Amid Unsustainable Costs
Fyffes is calling for greater collaboration across the global banana industry, warning that rising costs throughout the supply chain are making the current model increasingly unsustainable and placing long-term development at risk. One of Europe’s largest banana and pineapple importers is urging the sector to develop a long-term sustainable model that ensures growers, producers, importers, and retailers can continue investing in the future of the category. Banana growers worl
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