All Climate articles – Page 29
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Analysis & 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 & 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
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NewsRetailers importing potatoes in short supply after heatwave
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have all been stocking produce from as far afield as Israel
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NewsUK winemakers set for bumper harvest following heatwave
West Sussex’s Nyetimber said the summer heatwave created the ‘perfect conditions’ for winegrowers
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Analysis & FeaturesEurope faces tight wheat supply thanks to heatwave
Weetabix has confirmed it will be able to source all the wheat used in its products from local British farms…
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NewsPlum season ended early by poor growing conditions
It comes amid warnings of spiralling food and drink prices caused by weather-related shortages
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Analysis & FeaturesButter and cream prices on the rise following heatwave
The weather has led to poor grass growth with forage already in short supply
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NewsBrussels sprouts crop set to be hit by summer drought
The heatwave drove down consumer demand by around 30%, said the British Growers Association
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Comment & OpinionNo-deal Brexit could be an environmental catastrophe too
As positive as the heatwave has been for trade this summer, there is a negative, with inflation – not to mention long-term
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NewsFeed shortages push prices up as heatwave hits home
Christmas turkey could be up to 5% more expensive in supermarkets, warned the BTF
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NewsIce cream sales surge by 17% as heatwave hits
Take-home ice cream sales reached £375.4m in the 12 weeks to 15 July
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NewsHeatwave boosts July food sales but general retail fails to perform
Monthly food sales hit their highest level for five years in July driven by the World Cup and hot summer, but the rest of the retail industry failed to fire.
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NewsHeatwave: growers warn of potato shortages
Yields are predicted to fall by a minumum of 180,000 tonnes following a decrease in planted areas