All Vegetables articles
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NewsM&S launches autonomous field trial to reduce carbon emissions
The retailer will be the first to farm and sell a lower-carbon vegetable following an ‘autonomous field’ trial
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NewsVertical farm operator Fischer Farms hires ex Moy Park boss Chris Kirke as CEO
Kirke, who has more than 26 years’ experience in the fmcg market in both the US and UK, will manage the day-to-day operations of Fischer Farms
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NewsMash Direct slides into the red as input costs soar
The prepared vegetable company saw its operating profit decline to –£984.9k in the year to 28 February 2023
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NewsBritish beetroot growers secure access to US market
The new deal will open opportunities for British farmers by increasing export opportunities and raising the profile of British beetroot in international markets
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NewsGovernment backing urged for ‘definitive’ farm emissions baselining scheme
A partnership between Lloyds Banking Group and Soil Association Exchange has created a ‘first of its kind’ baseline for the climate impact of farms
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NewsFood trade with EU slumps by as much as 69% amid calls for ‘urgent policy interventions’
The agrifood sectors have suffered ’the most significant adverse Brexit impact’, a study by Aston university revealed
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NewsMost organic farmers affected by unpredictable weather, new report reveals
The Future of Organic Fruit & Veg report found that 78% of farmers had been affected particularly by floods and extreme drought
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NewsAunt Bessie’s expands meat joint range with three-strong lineup
The frozen NPD hits Tesco this week, followed by other retailers next month
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NewsBirds Eye unveils ‘biggest redesign in over a decade’, plus NPD
The brand’s new pack designs are ‘more uniform and easier for shoppers to find in store’, according to Birds Eye
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KVI TrackerCarrot prices up after “disastrous” year for growers
Own label carrots have risen by 38% yoy at Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
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NewsFlorette owner Agrial posts further, inflation-driven losses
The bagged salad supplier said it had ’walked away’ from some retail business last year as it sought to recoup risisng costs
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Comment & OpinionWhat we can learn from insolvencies in fresh produce
Businesses are being hit by the weather, supermarket behaviour and consumer trends, says Tom Swiers, director and head of food & drink at Interpath Advisory
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ProfilesMy organic food job: Erik Zak, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
For Organic September, we talk to Abel & Cole buyer Erik, who swapped graphic design for finding organic’s next big trends
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Comment & OpinionTikTok cucumber trend comes too late for UK growers
Logan Moffitt has taken the internet by storm with his cucumber salads videos racking up over 30 million views
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets have groomed us to accept subpar fruit & veg
We’ve been groomed to accept watery cultivars and produce where any biodiverse trait or breath of seasonality has been edited out, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsUzbek seasonal workers barred from UK entry after scheme operator ban
Workers have been informed their applications will now be denied after operator Ethero had its licence rescinded
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NewsConfusion for seasonal workers due to lack of government guidance
Workers have not heard from the government about next steps following Ethero’s removal from the official seasonal worker operator list
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NewsFarm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards 2025 open for entries
Entering the awards is a chance for businesses to raise their profiles, gain insight and network with peers
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NewsSainsbury’s to reward customers who buy more fruit & veg as annual challenge returns
Customers can win up to 1,000 Nectar points for buying select portions of fruit & veg
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NewsFruit & veg importers may avoid Brexit red tape for additional six months
The government has proposed extending the Temporary Staging Period for fruit & vegetable imports until July