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Red Tractor Film Puts British Food Producers In The Spotlight
Red Tractor has launched a farmer-led film, with fruit and vegetable growers among the voices showcased, to celebrate the skills, responsibility, and pride behind British food production in a bid to raise consumer awareness. Released on 6 October, ‘Proud to Farm’, recognises the contribution of more than 40,000 British farmers and growers assured by Red Tractor, and explores the different roles they perform, from food production and crop management to running businesses, main
Fresh Produce Half As Nutritious As 60 Years Ago, Finds Study
A new study has highlighted significant declines in the nutritional value of a range of crops since the 1960s, including fruits and vegetables, prompting renewed focus on the role of soil health, crop breeding, and production systems in maintaining nutrient density. Research by Deep Science Ventures (DSV) indicates that concentrations of minerals including potassium, magnesium, copper, and zinc have fallen by between 20% and 50% in certain crops over the past six decades, rep
Lidl Steps Up Price Cuts For Christmas After Record £400m Investment
Lidl GB has committed a further £75 million to customer savings through its Lidl Plus loyalty programme as the discounter ramps up its value offer ahead of the Christmas shopping period. Image: Lidl GB The investment comes alongside £400 million already spent this year on price cuts and promotions across more than 1,200 products covering a range of everyday essentials, including seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, reports Retail Times. Of the additional £75 million
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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
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
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