All Local Sourcing articles – Page 7
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Scotty Brand launches beetroot crisps
Albert Bartlett’s Scottish produce brand enters Scotland’s snacking category with beetroot crisps
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Aldi invests £750m in Kent apple grower
The retailer’s new 20-year deal with AC Goatham & Son will also see the introduction of a 200-acre Aldi Orchard
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Food Agility launches digital stonefruit orchard project
Digital orchard model to help Australian stonefruit growers adapt to a changing climate
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Belgian blueberries complete BelOrta’s berry offering
The first locally produced blueberries of the season are available from Belgian cooperative BelOrta, with volumes set to be available until mid-September
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Food and farming “key issue” ahead of general election
NFU says the policies of the next government could mean make or break for UK agriculture
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Corteva plugs BlueN biostimulant for UK potatoes
The seed and crop science company is urging UK potato growers to consider using its biological fertiliser as maincrop plantings get underway
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Vertical Future sees potential for vertical farming in Iraq
Vertical Future’s Jamie Burrows believes autonomous vertical farming systems can have a major impact in Iraq and the wider Middle East region, helping resolve issues of food and water security
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Soil Association Exchange expands sustainability metrics
Scientific review of farm sustainability recognises farmer knowledge and food production, says Soil Association
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VF plugs CEA at Farm to Fork
Vertical Future highlights potential of controlled-environment-agriculture tech at Downing Street discussion
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NFU Cymru applauds new SFS timeline
Welsh farming union welcomes Senedd’s new Sustainable Farming Scheme approach
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NI early pots set for June debut
Northern Ireland’s early potato season delayed by wet weather and poor seed availability
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EFRA issues five-point farming-policy proposals
EFRA committee outlines key agri-food concerns ahead of the government’s second annual Farm to Fork Summit
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Retail execs deny exploiting UK growers
Supermarket bosses defend retail-grower relationships at EFRA Committee inquiry
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NFU Cymru welcomes SFS stakeholder group
Welsh farming union supports new stakeholder group to assess government sustainable farming scheme
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Search is on for Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual are scouting for the 2024 Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
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Nationwide celebrates FareShare success
Nationwide Produce reaches million-meal milestone with FareShare
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Labour promises new deal for produce growers
Shadow environment secretary outlines Labour plans to support farmers and put money in pockets of food producers
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Flooded fields highlight imbalance in risk to reward for UK veg growers
Tim O’Malley, group managing director of UK grower-importer Nationwide Produce, highlights the current weather challenges facing the fresh produce industry
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Blossom heralds early UK cherry deal
Abundant Kent cherry blossom announces possible early start to British season
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Farmers warn of flood threat to food security
Farming unions of England and Wales are calling on governments for more flood-damage support after record-breaking rain hits production