All Local Sourcing articles – Page 8
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Retailers back King’s project
Food industry firms have joined forces to support King Charles’ Coronation Food Project to distribute more surplus food to charity
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Consumers keen on Polish blueberries
Dominika Kozarzewska of Polskie Jagody gives Fruitnet the lowdown on the Polish blueberry business as 2023 draws to a close
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Fresh Produce India returns to Mumbai
India’s premier fresh produce event is back in person in 2024, taking place on 21 March at the Trident Nariman Point Hotel
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#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000
Over 75,000 shoppers sign petition urging the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets to treat UK farmers more fairly, yet retail chiefs stay silent
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Berry grower retail relations sour
British Berry Growers survey reveals that 80 per cent of growers feel they ’no longer have a partnership’ with UK supermarkets
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‘Organic ag must be mainstreamed’
Soil Association outlines ‘Organic For All’ vision at this year’s Organic Trade Conference
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Lords calls for urgent UK hort strategy
The future of the UK horticulture sector looks bleak without urgent steps to safeguard its future, says new House of Lords report
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Govt rejects EFRA calls for rural mental health help
Westminster has rejected EFRA’s calls for targeted action to safeguard mental health needs of England’s rural communities
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MP calls for Food Resilience Committee
New joined-up political thinking urgently needed to meet food challenges ahead, says Caroline Lucas MP
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Farm Fresh Revolution named national winner
Love British Food names Staffordshire food charity Farm Fresh Revolution as national community competition winner
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Superplum launches traceability system
Indian start-up says its new system offers consumers “unmatched” level of transparency and direct engagement with farmers who grow their fruits
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Haskelberg and IG Deccan boost partnership
Leading nurseries sign second agreement to accelerate avocado propagation in India
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Global Plant Genetics and FD Berries form India partnership
New agreement will see FD Berries grow and license production of leading blueberry genetics in India
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Virtual marketplace for Île-de-France looks to tomorrow
The launch of Agoralimdirect.fr will be a game-changer for professionals looking for fresh, locally grown produce, says Rungis president
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Vines shoot up UK ag charts
Grapes now represent 36 per cent of England’s soft fruit crop, Defra figures reveal
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Salad sites up for redevelopment
Chichester glasshouse firms re-launched to the market with option to repurpose land after no takers to buy them as going concern
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Giumarra expands Lemonade apple programme
Domestic availability of the yellow apple variety will grow thanks to collaboration with Apple King and Rice Fruit Company
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Sweet start to UK apple season
The sunniest June for 66 years has delivered great tasting new-season British apples, says UK grower body BAPL as the 2023/24 deal gets under way
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Minette Batters to step down as NFU president
After a decade as an NFU office holder, Minette Batters will step down as NFU president in February
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NFU Cymru calls for funding rethink
Welsh farming union wants governments to rethink funding to support farmers’ food and environment ambitions