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NewsTight banana supplies to worsen next year due to climate change
Challenging weather conditions, rising instances of plant disease, and increased demand are set to continue to impact the global banana market and ultimately drive up prices
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Promotional FeaturesHow cardboard packaging is evolving to meet fresh food needs
Discover how recyclable cardboard packaging is transforming food protection, branding and sustainability without compromising performance.
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jena Anderson, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
‘Every loaf, jar, and box has a story and a lot of care behind it’
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NewsMorrisons goes ‘ultra premium’ in biggest fresh relaunch in a decade
CEO Rami Baitiéh described the move as Morrisons’ biggest range reset in a decade
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NewsBerryWorld Plus celebrates UK’s first home-bred blueberry
The blueberry was developed in Kent at BerryWorld Plus’s breeding site in Faversham
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NewsPack’d moves into ingredients with four-strong range
The new range comprises Organic Chopped Onion, Organic Chopped Garlic, Organic Chopped Ginger, and Organic Soffritto Base, made with carrots, celery and onion
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NewsCluck & collect: TikTok Shop to sell fresh Christmas turkeys
From 1 October, TikTok Shop will be taking pre-orders for Christmas turkeys via Newcastle’s The Fat Butcher
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NewsTesco trials in-aisle avocado ripeness scanner
‘The scanner will enable shoppers to choose the avocado that is right for them’
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News‘Superfruit’ grape launches to rival blueberries on health
Available for a limited time through Marks & Spencer and Ocado (rsp: £3), Boombites Red Berry Grapes are said to contain elevated levels of anthocyanins
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NewsWomen more likely to get into debt on Seasonal Worker scheme, research finds
A new report from Focus on Labour Exploitation has found that women on the scheme are more likely to have entered into debt to join the scheme and may face more barriers to recovering that debt
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers calls out supermarkets for importing produce in the British season
Research from organic veg box company Riverford Organic Farmers has revealed that 72% of Brits believe supermarkets should prioritise British farmers over global suppliers
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NewsMost farmers anxious in extreme weather, research finds
Research commissioned by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit and conducted by Grounded Research has revealed 92% of farmers feel anxious in extreme weather, with a third ‘very anxious’
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NewsCarrot and meat shortages loom as drought-induced costs soar
Increased water and straw costs are having an impact on growers as they try to manage the drought impact
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NewsPotato yield and quality likely to be down as drought takes hold
Albert Bartlett sources potatoes from all over the country and has warned that across all areas ‘we have been challenged with the dry weather’
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NewsBirds Eye launches gluten-free Crispy Wedges
Debuting in Iceland on 25 August and Tesco on 15 September, the NPD is geared towards young families
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NewsVertical farming company Vertical Future appoints administrators
The London-based business was placed into administration on 12 August
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NewsBorough Market appoints new CEO as it targets further growth
Alisatir Maddox, who has 20 years’ experience running some of the capital’s other top market locations, will begin his new role on 1 September, alongside new head of operations Nicole Casey
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat food and drink will the UK grow as temperatures rise?
Climate change is reshaping what we grow and where we grow it — raising opportunities but also threats as to how we can keep feeding ourselves
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NewsDrought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976
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NewsBumper apple harvest with sweeter fruit expected after sunny spring
The latest predictions from British Apples & Pears have shown the overall apple crop is looking good and likely to be a little up on 2024