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£15m ‘Farm-to-Table’ Fund Set to Slash Food Waste and Feed Communities
Labour ministers have backed plans for a £15m fund to redistribute food from farms that otherwise go to waste. Grants starting from...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 6


Stamford School Sows the Seeds of Success with New BTEC in Agriculture
Stamford School has announced that it will offer a level 3 BTEC in agriculture from September. The school, situated in the highly...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 5


Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.75% Amid Economic Uncertainty and Growth Concerns
UK interest rates have been held at 4.75% after the Bank of England voted to keep borrowing costs unchanged. In an unexpected split,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 2024


Christmas Strawberries: West Sussex Farmers Lead Winter Harvest Revolution
British strawberry-growers have adopted innovative methods to supply the nation with domestically-grown strawberries on Christmas Day....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 2024


Go For 30!”: Waitrose Inspires a New Era of Plant Diversity in British Diets
Waitrose, the upmarket British supermarket, is pushing its health-focused agenda even further this December 2024 by encouraging customers...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 2024


A Berry Bright Future: Hutton Leads Global Raspberry Breeding Consortium to 2029
The James Hutton Institute Scientific Services, the Institute’s commercial arm, has established a new five-year global raspberry breeding...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 2024


Growers Sound Alarm Over Christmas Veg Price War: “It Devalues Our Work”
A fierce price war between major supermarkets has seen the cost of Christmas vegetables plummet to an astonishing 8p a pack, sparking...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 19, 2024


Brexit Blow: UK Loses £27bn in EU Trade, Small Businesses Bear the Brunt
The damage from Brexit to trade links with the EU cost the UK £27bn in the first two years, but the overall impact was more limited than...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 19, 2024


Flex Farming: How Strawberries Are Powering the Future of Renewable Energy and Local Food Supply
Flex Farming, based in the UK, focuses on vertical farming by integrating energy systems with crop production. Co-founded by Ahmad...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 19, 2024


A £70 Billion Bet: Will Britain’s Spending Surge Spark a 2025 Economic Revival?
With the UK poised to boost public spending by £70 billion annually over the next five years, many observers anticipate that the nation’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 18, 2024


Fresh Talent Fuels Veg Power’s Mission: Four Industry Leaders Join the Board to Boost UK Veg Consumption
Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance increasing the UK’s vegetable consumption, announced it has strengthened and diversified its Board...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 18, 2024


UK Adjusts Import Inspection Frequency for Selected EU Horticultural Imports
The UK Plant Health Risk Group has announced that import inspection checks on certain EU-sourced horticultural produce will now be set at...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 18, 2024


Alex Godfrey Named New Chair of GB Potatoes
GB Potatoes are pleased to announce that Alex Godfrey will be taking over the reins as Chairman after being elected at the Annual General...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 18, 2024


Navigating the Fresh Food Market: Trends and Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
In 2024, the global fresh food market experienced a challenging environment, shaped by persistent inflationary pressures, evolving...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 17, 2024


Seeds of Change: Hessing and Taylor Farms Forge a Landmark Transatlantic Partnership
Two major fresh produce companies are poised to strengthen their partnership through a new agreement. Taylor Farms, one of North...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 17, 2024


From Farm to Hand: Vending Machines Fuel a Produce Boom
It is a street scene becoming increasingly familiar to many: vending machines set up outside farms, offering potatoes, vegetables, or...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 17, 2024


Brexit Reset: Business Leaders Voice How They’d Like EU Relations to Change
Rachel Reeves has spoken of a reset in EU relations. Here, experts explain what they hope it will mean. Horticulture: ‘Brexit has caused...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 16, 2024


UK Food Prices Could Rise by 4.9% in 2025, IGD Warns
British shoppers could face renewed pressure next year as food prices could increase by up to 4.9% according to the Institute of Grocery...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 16, 2024


Nanna Tate: A Bold New Potato Brand from Branston
Nanna Tate is the exciting new potato brand developed by Branston, one of the UK’s leading potato suppliers. Drawing on over 50 years of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 16, 2024


Christmas Produce Supply Threatened as Holyhead Port Closure Sparks Urgent Calls for Action
The freight and shipping industry is calling for Holyhead Port to reopen for ferries as soon as possible afters days of closure due to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 13, 2024
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