All Vegetables articles
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NewsFruit & veg shortages ‘inevitable’ as farmers forced to ‘grow less’
As drought conditions were extended to nearly 70% of England this week, the National Drought Group has warned all regions of the country are undergoing pressure on water resources, resulting in farmers experiencing their earliest harvest in 20 years
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NewsPrice rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages
FDF Scotland’s David Thomson told the BBC there were ‘significant concerns’ over the availability of many fruit & veg products
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NewsGrowers in ‘crisis’ with shortages to come as drought continues
Growers have told The Grocer that shortages of core lines are becoming more likely as parts of the country reach their seventh week without significant rain
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NewsLidl pays £25,000 claim after refusing shopper 5p Christmas veg
The shopper was accused of attempting to buy more than the permitted quota of packs of 5p shallots at Lidl’s Whalley Banks store in Blackburn in December last year
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NewsNational Drought Group steps up heatwave response as food supply suffers
The recent extreme weather is having a ‘severe impact’ and is affecting water supplies and food production
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NewsFresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure
Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave
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NewsVery Lazy rolls out Chopped Onion ‘shortcut’ in a jar
The jar offers a ‘shortcut for home cooks to save time without compromising on flavour, aroma or texture’
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Comment & OpinionTurning today’s bean boom into long-term category growth
The consumer demand for beans is already there – the question is how will industry respond, asks Ben Freedman, campaign lead for Bang In Some Beans at the Food Foundation
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NewsGrowers facing ‘extremely challenging’ weather as crops suffer
Rapid fluctuations in temperature from around 10°C on cooler days to highs of 34°C are causing issues on farms including scorching produce and shutting down growth, growers have warned
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NewsHouseholds waste hundreds a year throwing away fresh food, Nomad Foods says
The multinational’s second annual Frozen In Focus report revealed 50% of households were discarding fresh vegetables monthly
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NewsSoil degradation supercharging UK household food price pressures, new analysis warns
NGO Save Soil said degraded soils were increasing the severity of supply shocks by making farms less resilient to drought, heatwaves and flooding
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NewsPlant-based protein key to supermarket emission reduction, report claims
Even a relatively modest rebalancing towards stocking more plant-based foods could help supermarkets better achieve emission reduction targets, said Madre Brava
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NewsWaitrose becomes first supermarket to launch year-round British samphire
The premium retailer partnered with speciality produce grower Westlands, which uses advanced hydroponic and glasshouse technology, to achieve the feat
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Category ReportMeet the brands shaking up the fruit & veg aisle
How are brands driving performance? Which campaigns have had the most impact? And what challenges are fresh produce suppliers facing?
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Halloween: 25 July
Traditionally, Halloween has been associated with eating lots of sugary sweets – but things are changing
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Dunston Hall became a Peak District destination for foodies
Entrepreneurs David and Lynsey Harrison have transformed the 26-acre estate Dunston Hall Estate, with its bistro and food hall helping the business land Newcomer of the Year at the 2026 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the 5 a day message be fixed to boost consumption?
After 23 years it’s seen as the target that ‘most people know but still fail to meet’ – so why isn’t 5 a day working, and how can it be improved?
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NewsClimate change to push fruit & veg prices up by 170% by 2050, research claims
Healthy eating risked becoming ‘unaffordable’ for millions of shoppers, claimed research by thinktank The Autonomy Institute
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NewsHundreds of thousands of tonnes of UK potatoes dumped, industry warns
Potato growers are facing such large volumes that they are struggling to find a home for them, chairman of Nationwide Produce, Tim O’Malley, told The Grocer
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NewsCo-op launches £3 fruit & veg bags in Deliveroo exclusive
The initiative, dubbed Second Chance Saver Bags, has been launched across 20 stores today