All Local Sourcing articles – Page 12
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ArticleAldi commits to LEAF Marque produce
Aldi is aiming for all its British growers to be LEAF certified by the end of 2023
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ArticleSpeakers revealed for Global Tomato Congress
The first names have been announced for Global Tomato Congress, which places sustainability centre stage on the event’s return to Rotterdam on 16 May
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ArticleApple sector struggles with escalating costs
BAPL calls for government support as survey finds grower electricity bills up by 133 per cent
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ArticleIndie retailers step into salad breach
Volumes of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers bought at independent retailers rose last month amid concerns about product shortages at major supermarkets
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ArticleAldi top of the UK apple crops
Aldi sold more British apples than any other supermarket in February 2023, BAPL finds
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ArticleHarvest London plans vertical farming network
Harvest London believes vertical farming can help to reduce the UK’s reliance on herb imports while offering consumers fresher, more local ingredients
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ArticleGrowers predict cauli crisis
Growers forecast imminent cauliflower shortage after winter weather destroys Lincolnshire production
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ArticleSalix Fruits opens new office in Egypt
Haydy Shaheen, a foreign trade specialist with years of experience in the citrus business, will lead the operation
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ArticleMorrisons champions UK tulips
The retailer pledges to sell only British-grown tulips this Mother’s Day
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ArticleBrakes backs British produce
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes sponsors Love British Food and launches promotional campaign supporting UK growers
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ArticleNFU takes farming to schools
British farming to reach 10 per cent of primary schools in England and Wales through NFU live lessons
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Article“Unprecedented disruption” for New Zealand growers
Food Price Index data shows higher fruit and vegetable prices, reflecting the many challenges producers are facing
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‘Put UK farming first,’ says NFU
NFU urges chancellor to prioritise domestic food production in his spring budget and offer more support to farmers
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ArticleMoroccan tomatoes continue expansion
Morocco’s ministry of agriculture is prioritising tomato supplies to the domestic market in order to control prices, but rising production will also help meet international demand
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Article‘Fresh produce market in crisis,’ says ParcelHero
The delivery firm warns that the UK fresh produce market is in crisis since Brexit import rules and the energy crisis have cut supplies
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ArticleDimbleby blames ‘supermarket culture’ for veg shortages
Government food tsar and restaurateur Henry Dimbleby tells BBC Today programme that supermarket culture – not weather – is to blame for produce shortages in UK
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ArticleVertical farming first for Oppy
Oppy’s first-ever vertical farming partnership begins production in British Columbia
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ArticleWaitrose welcomes early UK spears
Upmarket UK retailer announces earliest ever British asparagus deal
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ArticleCoffey NFU performance ‘surreal’, says Batters
NFU president Minette Batters describes Defra secretary conference comments on UK supply crisis as “surreal” and “out of touch”
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ArticlePuffin Produce to supply Asda with St David’s Day daffodils
Welsh grower to supply Asda stores in Wales with 6m stems ahead of St David’s Day on 1 March