All Fresh produce articles
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NewsFood sector ‘underprepared’ for EU reset deal: BRC
BRC director Andrew Opie said the food sector faced a ‘wake-up call’ over the extent of changes required to meet the demands of the new SPS deal with the EU
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NewsLong-awaited Land Use Framework unveiled by government
The framework acts as a plan for delivering new homes, nature restoration, clean energy and food security, and demonstrates that there is enough land to deliver the government’s objectives provided it is used efficiently and for multiple benefits, according to Defra
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NewsPlace UK announces two co-managing directors in company first
Linda Evans and Matt Smith stepped into their new roles on 12 March, having been commercial director and finance director respectively
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NewsIran war: growers warn of ‘rapid escalation’ of costs
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for fertiliser and natural gas, which accounts for 60%-80% fertiliser costs, was a ‘key driver of the current volatility’, British Apples & Pears has warned
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NewsNadorcott to appeal case against Asda over mandarin variety
Asda, and its logistics subsidiary IPL, won a landmark court case last week concerning how plant breeders’ rights affect fruit and vegetables sold by UK retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesAre supermarkets doing enough to tackle household food waste?
Food waste in retail makes up just 2% of the total – but retailers have a key part to play in helping consumers cut it out too and progress has slowed. Why?
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NewsLittle Joya apple brand launches into Tesco stores
The apple brings a ‘dependable crunch and naturally sweet flavour’, the brand said
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NewsRed Tractor appoints new chief executive
The new CEO joins the scheme on 5 May having worked across food, farming and assurance businesses
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NewsAsda wins landmark mandarin variety legal battle
The High Court found that the retailer had not infringed plant breeders’ rights relating to the sale of Tang Gold (Tango) mandarins in its stores, as claimed by Nador Cott Protection
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NewsIran war: Growers may be forced to stop production due to fuel prices
Two major glasshouse grower associations have warned their growers are preparing to either end the season early or turn boilers off in greenhouses, should energy costs not come down
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NewsOddbox losses ramp up as it freezes prices to retain customers
Losses at food waste pioneer Oddbox have almost doubled as the wonky fruit & veg box seller froze its prices in an effort to retain customers
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Comment & OpinionBeyond matcha: the green stuff that really keeps Britain healthy
When most people picture the food filling UK supermarkets, very few think of grass – yet it quietly drives some of the most important outcomes our food system relies on, says Jack Munro, farmer and part of the UK Youth Food and Farming Forum
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NewsAsda giving away thousands of free flowers in Mother’s Day sales drive
To claim their free bouquet, shoppers need to find the store community champion and say the phrase ‘mum’s the word’
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NewsBacon backlash over cancer fears drives sales slump
Nitrite-cured fresh bacon suffered a 7.3% drop in value and a 4.1% fall in volume over the 12 weeks ending 25 January 2026 vs the same period in 2025
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NewsNew planning rule proposals risk undermining food security, expert warns
Professor Paul Behrens of the University of Oxford has warned that changes to planning that would make it easier to approve intensive livestock units will make food less secure due to the farming method’s dependence on feed imports
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NewsAgrifood sector records highest number of migrant worker abuses in 2025
More than 200 cases were recorded, accounting for more than 32% of the Migrant Worker Allegations Database from the Business and Human Rights Centre
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NewsCriminals swerving inland border controls to bring illegal meat into UK
So-called ‘drive-bys’ of ‘disease-risk’ illegal meat and plant products – where vehicles swerved the facility after being directed there from Dover – rose from 8% last August to 18% in November
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NewsDefra currently without strategy, Efra committee chair warns
In an Efra Committee meeting this morning, chair Alistair Carmichael said the department was publishing ‘tactics before you have strategy’
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Analysis & Features10 charts that explain UK attitudes to food provenance
It’s official: food origin is a growing concern for shoppers…
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NewsNotable improvement in Scottish sourcing, new report finds
NFU Scotland said that where comparisons can be drawn, support for Scottish-sourced produce has improved, particularly in sectors like eggs, milk and potatoes