All Climate articles – Page 27
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NewsApple growers warn of spiralling costs as weather hits UK crop forecast
Packaging, haulage and labour costs caused by Brexit and Covid-19 have escalated input costs, according to British Apples & Pears
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NewsBerry growers fear empty shelves could end summer promotional activity
During the summer, retailers often run larger pack sizes and promotional activity when crops suddenly become available in large quantities
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NewsApples & pears crop for 2021 may have been damaged by poor weather, growers warn
Extreme frosts and heavy downpours have damaged early varieties and could yet affect others, according to British Apples & Pears
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Covid-19 changed Brits’ BBQ behaviour for summer 2021
With a heatwave forecast for the end of July set to prompt a renewed surge in demand, we dug into the statistics for the trends behind Brits’ barbecuing habits
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NewsGlut of strawberries hits supermarket shelves as UK season comes online
Tesco has bought an extra 400 tonnes of the berry after delayed crops were brought on quickly by the mini heatwave
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NewsCherry growers predict good harvest despite frost damage
While this year’s crop will weigh in below 2020’s, it will still be one of the largest harvests from the past decade
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NewsMcCain announces raft of sustainability targets for the 2020s
The frozen giant made the commitments after the launch of its second global sustainability report
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NewsBritish asparagus supplies hit hard by freezing weather
Supplies are at half the levels of a normal year, according to the British Asparagus Association
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NewsSouth African stone fruits experience double-digit export volume boom
The country’s exports of plums, nectarines and peaches all grew strongly thanks to good weather and new orchards
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NewsJersey Royal potato harvest hampered by poor weather
Unseasonably cold and dry weather has led to lower export volumes, according to a key supplier
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NewsFarmers struggle with frostiest April since records began
During the past month, there has been an average of 13 days of frost across the UK
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NewsSouth African raisin crop projections down 15% after extreme rainfall
Last year, the country’s raisins accounted for almost 9% of the UK market
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NewsSpanish storm pushes up wholesale salad and veg prices
The price rises were the result of ’supply shortages and logistical bottlenecks’ in Spain, said Mintec
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NewsFlorette owner Agrial improves profitability despite sales dip
The company cut back on its losses thanks to ‘improved cost control’, accoring to its latest financial results
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News'Extreme' wet weather hampers potato harvesting attempts
Last month was the fifth-wettest October on record, according to the Met Office
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NewsShortage of UK-grown oilseed rape looms as yields slump
The crop has seen an 18%-26% drop in yield against the five-year average
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NewsNo-deal Brexit could trigger steep rise in supplier wheat costs
The warning comes after the NFU this week revealed the UK is seeing its worst wheat yields in 40 years
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NewsHeatwave sees Central England Co-op report spikes in ‘unusual’ sales
Since 7 August, the retailer has seen sharp sales increases on banana-flavoured milk, Greek natural yoghurt and salted peanuts
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NewsApple growers issue ‘untenable’ margins warning as weather hits 2020 crop
Price wars among retailers could squeeze already tight profit margins further, British Apples & Pears claim
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NewsNew varieties set to boost UK blackcurrant crop
Weather challenges were thought to have damaged 2020 crops but a harvest of more than 10,000 tonnes is still anticipated