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Extreme Weather Drives UK Fruit And Veg Prices Up By Over A Third In Two Years
The price of key fruit and vegetable staples in the UK has surged by more than a third in just two years, as climate change-fuelled...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 8


Hospitality, Retail and Small Businesses Warn of Job Cuts and Price Hikes as Employer NIC Rise Takes Effect
Businesses across hospitality, retail and the small business sector are bracing for increased costs and challenging times ahead as the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 7


Farmers Warn They May Struggle To Fund Nature Projects Amid Freeze On Sustainability Payments
Farmers across England are expressing serious concern that they may no longer be able to afford to restore wildlife habitats or reduce...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 7


Crop Waste Could Be The Secret Ingredient For A Greener, More Profitable Future
A groundbreaking new report from Growing Kent & Medway has revealed the hidden potential of horticultural waste to fuel the bioeconomy —...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 7


Kantar Worldpanel Dramatically Expands UK Grocery Panel
Consumer behaviour specialist Kantar Worldpanel is significantly increasing the size of its UK grocery panel to 55,000 households,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 4


Germany’s Asparagus Obsession Faces A Crisis As Production Hits Decade Low
Germany’s long-standing love affair with asparagus is beginning to wilt, as new figures reveal a continued decline in production of the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 4


Serving Up Sustainable Dining With London’s Biggest On-Site Farm
London’s Tottenham Court Road has welcomed a bold new addition to the capital’s culinary scene with the opening of The Orangery, a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 4


Supermarkets Bite Into British Apple Boom With Record-Breaking Buys
Latest figures from British Apples & Pears Ltd reveal strong retailer backing for British topfruit, with Asda, Aldi and Tesco leading the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 3


Greencore Seals £1.2Bn Deal For Bakkavor To Cook Up £4Bn Food Giant
Two Icelandic brothers, famously dubbed “business Vikings”, are set to cash in millions after their ready meals business, Bakkavor,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 3


Fresh Produce Prices Set to Surge as Grocery Inflation Rises Again
Grocery price inflation in the UK has crept higher once more, with fresh produce shoppers warned to brace for further price hikes over...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 2


British Farmers Granted Glyphosate Licence Extension Amid Resistance Concerns
In a significant development for British agriculture, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has announced the extension of glyphosate's...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 2


Hungry for Change: New Food Strategy Board Aims to Revamp Britain’s Food Future
It's been almost a week since the UK government’s new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB) convened for its inaugural meeting at...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 1


TikTok Takes On the Supermarkets: Fresh Food, Fast Sales & Viral Shopping
Picture this: you’re sitting on the sofa, scrolling through TikTok, watching cat videos and viral dances, when you remember you haven’t...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 1


Minister Zeichner Highlights Industry Partnerships at UK Agri-Tech Centre's Innovation Hub
DEFRA Minister Daniel Zeichner visited Harper Adams University on 27 March 2025 to explore cutting-edge advancements in agri-tech...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 1


'Bloomin' Expensive!' Border Checks Blamed as Mother’s Day Flower Prices Surge
The cost of Mother's Day flowers in the UK has significantly increased this year due to post-Brexit border controls, which have...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 31


AI Revolution in Orchards: How Cutting-Edge Yield Estimation is Slashing Crop Waste and Boosting Sustainability
Crop waste poses significant challenges in orchard management, impacting both economic returns for growers and the efficiency of the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 31


Global Fresh Produce Industry Faces Economic Squeeze Amid Rising Costs and Market Uncertainty
The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce has issued a detailed report examining the complexities of international fruit and vegetable...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 31


EU Encourages Citizens to Stockpile Essentials Amid Growing Crisis Concerns
The European Union has advised its 450 million citizens to maintain a 72-hour supply of essential items, such as food and water, as a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 28


Worldwide Fruit unveils British-grown Jazz Juniors apples as Jazz brand reaches top five
Worldwide Fruit is introducing a new, smaller version of its popular Jazz apples, grown in the UK, as the company celebrates the brand’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 28


Woods Foodservice Drives Net Zero Ambitions
Woods Foodservice has expanded its commitment to sustainable operations with the addition of 12 new electric delivery vans, each...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 28
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