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Growers Launch British Carrot Day to Celebrate the Nation’s Favourite Root
British growers have unveiled British Carrot Day, a new annual event designed to champion the UK’s carrot industry and encourage more...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 27


Drought Puts UK Harvests Under Pressure While Scientists Seek Climate-Proof Solutions
The UK’s fresh produce and horticultural industries are facing mounting challenges as one of the driest growing seasons in living memory...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 25


From Orchard to Innovation: Cherry Powder Shows Promise Against Alzheimer’s
Eating cherries turned into a powder rather than a juice could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, while also tackling food waste,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 25


UK Found Languishing in Food Insecurity: Experts Warn Nation “Criminally” Unprepared for Crisis
Britain remains perilously unprepared to sustain itself in the event of a major crisis, with experts warning that food security has not...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 21


UK Young-Plant Nursery’s Export Ambitions: A Gradual Recovery in the Post-Brexit Era
A determined UK young‑plants nursery is mounting a concerted effort to restore export volumes to the levels it enjoyed before Brexit—an...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 21


Goals & Groceries: Retailers Celebrate Women’s Euros Windfall
UK retailers are set to see five millions consumers shop in-store or online for the quarter-finals stage of the women’s Euro’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 17


From Market Hall to National Mission: Good Food Cycle Unveiled at Bradford’s Darley Street
The government served up its new “Good Food Cycle” yesterday (15 July) – a recipe aimed at driving a generational change in the nation’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 16


Future-Proofing Fruit: Innovation and Action Take Centre Stage
Food security, changing weather patterns and labor availability were key topics at Fruit Focus 2025, with an emphasis on how innovation...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 16


Fruit Frenzy: Sales Soar In Sweltering UK Heat
Tesco has reported record fruit sales as consumers seek to stay hydrated amid high temperatures. The UK’s biggest supermarket said it had...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 11


From Buses to Bistro Tables: Healthy Food on the Move for Britain’s Hardest-Hit
Two state-subsidised restaurants, fresh fruit and vegetable vouchers, and a mobile greengrocer delivering nutritious food to deprived...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 9


World-Leading Border? It’s a World-Class Embarrassment, Blasts FPC
The UK’s fresh produce industry has reached breaking point—and today, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is pulling no punches. In an...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 4


£200m Win for UK Consumers as Fresh Produce Avoids Brexit Border Chaos
FPC Secures Lifeline for UK Food Supply by Delaying EU SPS Checks Until 2027 The UK Government has confirmed that planned post-Brexit...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 3


UK Shoppers Face Higher Bills as Fresh Food Inflation Accelerates
Fresh food prices in the UK have experienced a notable increase, with inflation reaching 2.4% in May 2025, up from 1.8% in April. This...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 27


Investors Battle for Britain’s Supermarkets Amid Property Gold Rush
The UK supermarket property market is experiencing a surge in investor interest, driven by the sector's resilience and attractive...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 27


UK's Fresh Veg Crisis: Home-Grown Produce Hits Record Low Amid Growing Reliance on Imports
The UK's declining self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables is an issue of growing concern, with the country now more reliant than ever on...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 15, 2024


Defra Hails FareShare but Stresses Government Action on Food Poverty
Daniel Zeichner, Minister of State at Defra, has commended FareShare's dedication to tackling food waste during a visit to their South...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 15, 2024


Storm Clouds Over British Supermarkets as Climate Change and Global Tensions Strain Harvests
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has sounded an alarm about the growing risk of inflation as climate change increasingly affects...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2024


Brexit Seed Delays Threaten UK Crop Production, Growers Warn
Vegetable growers are sounding the alarm that post-Brexit border changes are causing significant delays in seed imports, potentially...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2024


A Cherry Delight: Asda Partners with Scottish Growers to Deliver 3.5 Million Hand-Picked Cherries Across the UK
Asda has partnered with Scottish grower Peter Marshall & Co (Marshall Farms) to serve up over 3.5 million hand-picked Scottish cherries...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2024


New Farming Deal: Promising Plans, but the Devil's in the Details
A Derbyshire farmer has said she "cautiously welcomes" a plan by the government to improve morale in the agricultural sector. Ministers...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 13, 2024
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