The NFU urged ministers to fast-track water investment and planning reform

Water action needed 'immediately' for food security, says NFU

2026-08-03T16:42:00+01:00By

Union calls for flexible abstraction licences, streamlined planning system and investment in on-farm reservoirs 

  • Water action needed 'immediately' for food security, says NFU

Top Stories from FPJ

Retailers can expected dependable supplies of British apples and pears well into 2027

British apple and pear growers expect best eating quality in years

BAPL expects recent warm weather to help fruit develop excellent sweetness, colour and aroma, with yield around the five-year average

LATEST EDITION

Find out what’s in the latest edition of Fresh Produce Journal Magazine.

Read more

Marketing

mansfield cherries

Cherries provide cheer for UK growers

UK cherry sales have risen in both volume and value over the past year, with producers optimistic about the category’s future

SUBSCRIBE TO FRESH PRODUCE JOURNAL

The Fresh Produce Journal is the UK's leading source of fruit and vegetable industry news and analysis.

Subscribe and get 10 issues per year. Plus newsletters and full digital access.

Subscribe now

Technology

The new site will be the largest fibre-based facility in the UK

Paranova unveils £20mn investment in new fibre-focused facility

Sustainable packaging manufacturer’s investment will enable expansion of fibre-based operations to meet growing demand 

Sustainability

The NFU urged ministers to fast-track water investment and planning reform

Water action needed 'immediately' for food security, says NFU

Union calls for flexible abstraction licences, streamlined planning system and investment in on-farm reservoirs