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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


Helen Whittle Takes the Reins at AF Group Amid Sector Shake-Up
AF Group, the UK’s leading agricultural buying group, has appointed Helen Whittle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A skilled commercial...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7


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


Horticulture Farm Incomes in England Plummet by 38%, Defra Figures Reveal
New figures from the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) have revealed a concerning decline in farm business incomes...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 15, 2024


Strawberry Supply Tightens Across Europe as Seasons Conclude
Strawberry availability across Europe is currently limited, as the Dutch, Belgian, and UK seasons draw to a close. The Egyptian season is...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 14, 2024


How to Maximise Greenhouse Profits With Agritech
Commercial greenhouse operators are constantly seeking strategies to maximise profits in what has become a highly competitive landscape....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 13, 2024


Fenmarc Acquire Alfred G. Pearce Ltd
Fenmarc Produce based in Elm, Cambridgeshire have completed the purchase of Alfred G. Pearce Ltd of Setchey, Norfolk for an undisclosed...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 8, 2024


Weather and Global Events Intensify Pressures on Fresh Produce Market
Adverse weather conditions and ongoing global crises continue to present formidable challenges to the fresh produce market, as...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 8, 2024


Greenhouses Reborn: A Community-led Fresh Food Revolution
A derelict complex of greenhouses in Sheffield is blooming back to life, thanks to the efforts of a local social food enterprise. Food...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 7, 2024


Shropshire Grower Expands Production of 'Finding Nemo' Potatoes After Tesco Trial Success
A quirky variety of potato named after the beloved Disney character is set to make waves in kitchens across the UK after a successful...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Nov 6, 2024
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