All United Kingdom articles
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CommentThe question for UK growers today is: ’What can I grow that will not make a loss?’
Nationwide produce chairman Tim O’Malley reflects on major challenges for growers and government as potato producers are forced to dump large volumes of crop amid overproduction in Europe
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NewsGrant funding to help tackle uneven pollination in soft fruit
Two BerryWorld suppliers are working with AgriSound and York St John University to use bioacoustics sensors to monitor pollination in strawberry production
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NewsIndian state exports first commercial mango shipment to UK
Debut commercial consignment of Amrapali mangoes from Jharkhand departs Kolkata, as global shortage continues
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FeaturesFruitnet Berry Congress asks: how can packaging prosper?
Sustainability, convenience and added value topped the agenda as three berry packaging specialists shared the Fruitnet Berry Congress stage in London
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NewsUK reopens potato exports to Canary Islands
Significant market to UK potato exports has re-opened after extensive monitoring and eradication programme of Colorado beetle
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PromotionDover: the UK’s first net-zero port
Advertorial: The Port of Dover has almost eliminated its carbon emissions over the past two decades, underlining its sustainability credentials
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NewsNew international network brings together protected horticulture sector
Wageningen University has launched a new membership network for those working in controlled and protected horticulture to share best practice and the latest research from around the world
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NewsAmazon launches same-day fresh produce delivery service
Group rolls out option in parts of London, marking significant expansion of grocery service following closure of physical stores
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NewsAldi opens Britain’s largest supermarket distribution centre
1.3mn sq ft facility in Leicestershire will serve nearly 350 stores across UK and have capacity for seven million pallets a year
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NewsFyffes launches summer pineapple campaign
Brighten up Your BBQ campaign will feature in-store displays, social media activities and an online competition to win a BBQ grill
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NewsFestival of Fresh welcomes fresh produce kingpins to G’s on 10 June
Keynote interviews with Defra farming minister Dame Angela Eagle and Sainsbury’s category director Hannah O’Reilly are among the highlights as event approaches
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NewsAsda partners with Ocado to strengthen online offer
Retailer plans to improve online shopping, mobile app and home delivery services by using Ocado’s technology and online expertise
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NewsTesco launches branded Zespri Green kiwifruit packs in UK first
Supplier says country’s largest supermarket has strengthened its offer with launch of branded line
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NewsGreenvale’s premium potato brand listed at Sainsbury’s
Golden Kings is now available at Sainsbury’s after years of consistent growth and successfully appealing to younger shoppers
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PromotionFestival of Fresh Special goes live on FPJ app
Festival edition looks ahead to FPJ’s summer celebration as well as revealing the detrimental impact of mounting cost pressures in the fresh produce supply chain
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NewsBirds Eye owner invests £2.2mn in new potato line
Nomad Foods said its investment is a sign of commitment to UK food manufacturering and responds to consumer demand for waffles and other frozen vegetables
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NewsAlbert Bartlett to help fund Fera aphid monitoring in potatoes
Strengthened partnership comes in response to ‘exceptionally high’ aphid pressure in seed potato plantings and will include funded traps in Scotland and Jersey to support long-running monitoring programme
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NewsDyson Farming and CambridgeHOK confirm glasshouse expansion
Phase three of state-of-the-art expansion will see a further 17 acres of glasshouse strawberry production and 14 acres of high-tech polytunnels as Dyson Farming eyes yield increases to year-round production
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NewsRedfox and Agri Frontier join forces to fill international talent shortage
Partnership aims to tackle outpaced demand for senior positions in rapidly growing markets where agri investment has overtaken supply of senior managers
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NewsAlizza Fruit earns top marks at Superior Taste Award
The premium citrus variety is one of only two citrus varieties ever to earn the highest three-star rating