All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 13
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NewsBritish fruit & veg should be put at heart of NHS plan, growers say
In a letter to the health secretary, grower representatives have warned that with vital funding for English fruit and vegetable production due to expire this year, growers risk being left behind
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NewsUK blackcurrant harvest arrives two weeks early after warm spring
Growers across the country have reported a strong, high-quality crop with the first fruit picked on 25 June, marking one of the earliest harvests
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NewsAHDB appoints interim chief executive
Janet Swadling will take on the role on 19 August, with the current CEO, Graham Wilkinson departing on 22 August
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NewsIceland Foods reinstates cage-free egg commitment by 2027
The supermarket had reneged on its previous commitment to go cage-free by 2025, citing supply chain disruption and the cost of living crisis making it unachievable
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NewsOatly launches Matcha Latte Oat Drink
Oatly Matcha Latte Oat Drink is a chilled, ready-to-drink carton made with finely ground Tencha matcha and a hint of vanilla
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NewsDozens of farmers secure access to water following EA case
Current restrictions will be lifted for approximately 150 of the 240 farmers impacted by a cessation order announced last week
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NewsCo-op launches mojito cocktail flavoured grapes
The ‘Mojito Fresh’ variety will arrive in UK stores from 23 July after growers noticed its flavour resembled the classic cocktail
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NewsBritish berries experiencing ‘spectacular’ season in supply and demand
Data from British Berry Growers has shown almost all major multiple retailers are showing sales increase across strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries
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NewsMedia Bites 18 July: buy now pay later, hose pipe bans, Coca-Cola
Shoppers using buy now, pay later will need to pass stricter affordability checks under new rules coming unto force next July
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NewsHot weather drives earlier harvest and raises wildfire risk
The first report of the 2025/26 season showed multiple reports of winter barley being cut in June
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NewsMüller injects £45m into Skelmersdale milk production site
Müller has said it will invest significantly into the site, its people and supplying farmers
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Comment & OpinionThe Gregg Wallace-sized crisis looming over the food industry… and how to fix it
In the week the extent of Gregg Wallace’s misdemeanours was laid bare, the food industry has also come under fire for an “endemic” sexual harassment issue
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NewsDrought extended into more counties as dry weather set to continue
Dry weather is set to continue and is impacting water resources across England requiring water companies to take action to manage demand
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NewsIceland becomes latest retailer to pledge prawn welfare improvement plan
Iceland will eliminate the use of eyestalk ablation and integrate electrical stunning by 2027
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NewsCastle Dairies and Halen Môn launch premium butter
Castle Dairies has teamed up with Halen Môn to create a premium range of salted butters
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NewsMarcus Coleman to step down as Seafish chief executive
He will move on in December 2025 and take up a CEO position in another organisation
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NewsDeclan Rice creates limited-edition flavour of Müller Rice
The new product, the first limited-edition the brand has released in five years, is the latest milestone in the partnership with Rice, now in its third year.
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NewsFrylight unveils rebrand and packaging refresh
The Saputo-owned brand said the look had been refreshed to align with how consumers think about healthy cooking, ‘focusing on less restriction and more on balance, nourishment, and the enjoyment of delicious food’
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KVI TrackerShoppers facing BBQ food price hikes of up to 67%
Across burger, sausage, steak, kebab and chicken thighs and legs lines, there has been significant inflation of up to almost 70% at the major retailers, according to analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer
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NewsChanges to seasonal labour model ‘would cost industry £43m per year’
Implementing the Employer Pays Principle in the UK horticulture sector would further impact food security, a study has warned