All Climate articles – Page 25
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NewsWarm, dry weather creates larger and sweeter shop-bought blackberries
However hedgerow blackberries have appeared earlier and smaller than usual as they ripened rapidly, which stunted their growth
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Brazil stop itself burning?
The reputation of Brazilian agriculture is at an all-time-low as destruction of the Amazon and Cerrado mounts. Can anything be done to put things right?
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NewsTruss pledges to help growers with labour as seasonal workers depart early
Truss – who will find out on Monday if she will succeed Boris Johnson as PM – said ’we need to expand this scheme’
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NewsLidl and Waitrose announce support for growers with flexible specifications
Lidl aims to identify key crop challenges and where possible accommodate stunted crop and other products within existing lines
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Comment & OpinionAlarming fresh food waste is a disaster for society, not just growers
As we report this week, many growers are struggling with “real anxiety” over the impact of the heatwave on harvests
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NewsGrowers braced for more disruption and crop failures following drought declaration
Nine out of 14 regions in England have now been officially declared as drought zones by the Environment Agency
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NewsTakeaway chip prices to soar in the autumn due to impact of heatwave
The Grocer understands that chip manufacturers have already been pushing through mid-contract price increases for wholesalers
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NewsLabour crisis has created £60m-worth of crop losses this year, says NFU
A survey of growers by the farming union found that this year’s harvest had been ‘significantly impacted’ by the sector’s ongoing labour crisis
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NewsUK cherry growers fear price undercut despite bumper crop
Bumper UK cherry crop may go to waste as earlier harvest in Europe undercuts UK supply
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NewsCooling costs for cereals growers on rise after heatwave makes grain too hot to store
The NFU has warned that cereal growers are having to spend more on cooling costs as temperatures rise adding to soaring input costs
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NewsGrowers warn of crop issues due to heatwave impact and lack of rain
Potential crops affected include oats, grains, brassicas and some top fruit such as apples and pears
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NewsLidl says ‘stock issues’ to blame for empty freezers and chillers
Shoppers have tweeted pictures showing low stock levels in three Lidl stores in the south west of England during the past 24 hours
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Comment & OpinionAs commodity prices roll over, next few quarters will separate wheat from chaff
What will distinguish winners from losers is corporate agility, supply chain resilience, data analytics and a differentiated portfolio, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsItalian drought set to hit supplies of olive oil, rice, fruit and vegetables
The warnings from importers come as the FAO’s global rice price index was up for a sixth consecutive month in June
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Comment & OpinionVertical farming can boost the UK’s food security as global supply chains struggle
Vertical farming has the potential to transform the global food supply chain and bolster local economies, says John Stapleton, non-executive chairman of Fischer Farms
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NewsM&S selling 1kg packs of strawberries for Platinum Jubilee weekend
The new 1kg pack size saves consumers 25% on the price of a typical strawberry punnet
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Comment & OpinionSunflower oil shortages are forcing a choice between food and biodiesel
The government must ease back or suspend biodiesel mandates in light of the sunflower oil crisis, says Gary Lewis, head of business: oils and fats, KTC
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NewsBumper strawberry crop predicted thanks to dry and bright UK weather
This year’s harvest will be 50% bigger than last year’s, said British Summer Fruits
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Category ReportThe rise of the restaurant-style BBQ: barbecue category report 2022
Forget dusty old grills. Brits are investing in premium barbecue equipment and getting ever more adventurous in their cooking
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NewsSpanish strikes cause fruit and veg shortages in UK supermarkets
Spain has been rocked by industrial action from lorry drivers over past two weeks due to rising fuel costs