All Climate articles – Page 11
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Comment and OpinionWrap’s latest food waste report underlines huge challenge for industry - and Theresa Villiers
The report makes clear that a “significant” amount of waste is caused by consumers and the industry itself
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NewsUK’s Christmas turkey supply under threat from heatwave
A slump in egg production could lead to a shortage at Christmas and more expensive birds
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NewsUK cherry growers expect harvest to double compared with last year
British Cherries put the improved outlook down to the strengthening of cherry varieties
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NewsEuropean heatwave boosts underlying performance at Froneri
Froneri’s underlying annual profits jumped 62% last year as the ice cream giant’s sales were boosted by the summer heatwave hitting Europe last year.
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NewsGrowers assessing damage after flooding hits key Lincolnshire growing areas
Crops waiting to be harvested had been deluged with up to 80mm of rain in a single day last week
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NewsSpring in step of raspberry growers as UK season kicks off early
Growers now expect the season to continue until early November, according to British Summer Fruits
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NewsHeatwave hits stocks of pears and pushes up prices
It follows a tough couple of years for the European pear crop, large swathes of which suffered frost damage in 2017
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NewsWholesale onion prices almost double after 40% harvest drop
Almost half of onion SKUs in the mults are more expensive than they were six months ago
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Analysis and FeaturesRapeseed crop still to recover from 2018 heatwave
Prices are currently at €358.80/Mt for EU rapeseed, which is 5% higher than last year
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NewsBritish livestock levels falter in wake of 2018 heatwave
The UK’s lamb population took the biggest hit, down 4%, according to Defra
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NewsWarm February set to create shorter veg season
Sunny conditions are also causing top fruit to develop at much faster rates than usual
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Analysis and FeaturesCrisp aisle hit by price hikes after effects of 2018 heatwave
Branded and own-label crisps prices have been affected by potato shortages
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Analysis and FeaturesEU-grown sushi rice hit by shortage after 2018 heatwave
Wholesale prices for EU-grown sushi rice are in double-digit growth
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NewsUK growers told to brace for regular extreme weather
A new report by The Climate Coalition has warned last year’s drought conditions could become the norm for UK growers
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NewsPotato processors to feel impact of heatwave until next summer
The total tonnage fell to 4.9 million tonnes, compared to the five-year average of 5.6 million tonnes
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NewsChristmas citrus supplies set to be hit by Spanish floods
Heavy rain has caused coastal deluges from Murcia in the south east to Barcelona in the north east of Spain
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NewsSupermarket veg prices still rising in wake of heatwave
Onions, carrots, asparagus and broccoli are getting pricier following the cold spring and long hot, dry spell over the summer months
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NewsBBQ-fuelled demand for beef set to hit next year's supplies
UK beef production is expected to fall under 900,000 tonnes in 2019
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NewsGrowers bemoan poor weather as onion yields plunge
The British Onion Producers’ Association said yields were down 40% on last year due to bad growing conditions
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NewsDairy supply recovers from heatwave effect, says AHDB
According to the AHDB, output recovered soon after the heatwave broke in early August