All Local Sourcing articles – Page 8
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ArticleFlooded 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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ArticleBlossom heralds early UK cherry deal
Abundant Kent cherry blossom announces possible early start to British season
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ArticleFarmers 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
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ArticleGrowers on wireworm alert after wet weather
Saturated soils could boost risk of wireworm damage in UK potato crops this season, Syngenta warns
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PodcastsFruitbox 104 · Chris Mack, Fresca Group
Chris Mack of Fresca, one of the oldest established fresh produce businesses in the UK, speaks about the past, present and future of the industry
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ArticleDomestic demand high for Israeli stonefruit as exports drop
The war in Gaza has affected labour availability in Israel, but the fall in stonefruit exports has more to do with rising transportation costs and strong domestic demand
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ArticleHigh domestic demand holds back Turkish stonefruit exports
The quality of peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums produced in Turkey has risen in recent years, according to Mustafa Arslan of MDA Agro, with only strong domestic demand restraining exports
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ArticleNI spud supplier scoops Food & Drink award
Northern Irish potato supplier Wilson’s Country wins Best Medium Sized Company gong at Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards for mashed potato products
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ArticleNFU Cymru meets new Welsh leader
Welsh farming union set out industry concerns to Wales’ new first minister and cabinet secretary
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ArticleSoil Association delivers data for more sustainable food
Soil Association Exchange facilitates shift to more sustainable food procurement for public sector, it says
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ArticleRed Tractor axes Greener Farms Commitment
The food and drink assurance scheme is ditching its sustainability module after NFU backlash
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ArticleIGD highlights risks to UK food system
Institute of Grocery Distribution publishes new report outlining long-term risks to a resilient UK food system
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ArticleBritish farmers plan London protest
Farmers plan to drive tractors to Westminster on Monday in protest against food policy
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ArticleNFU Cymru requests meeting with new First Minister
Farming union requests urgent meeting with Vaughan Gething to discuss challenges to Welsh farming
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AnalysisFruit Logistica: A view from the Middle East – New markets and new frontiers for cool logistics and warehousing
Stefano Iorini looked at how new investments in cold chain infrastructure have the potential to grow the region’s fresh produce trade
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ArticleForecasting tool set to save pea industry £30m
PGRO has launched a new tool designed predict the optimum harvest time for UK vining peas
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ArticleWelsh farmers call for major overhaul to SFS
Record NFU Cymru response signals ‘major overhaul needed’ to Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals
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ArticleBoot display kicks out at Welsh SFS policy
Welsh farmers drive home forecast job losses due to government sustainability policies with symbolic boot display
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NewsBelgium’s BelOrta welcomes start of Coeur de Boeuf tomato season
The Belgian cooperative has announced the sale of its first Coeur de Boeuf tomatoes of the season, with expectations high following annual growth in the production area of 28 per cent
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ArticleSustainability takes centre stage at Global Avocado Summit
Chile will host the Global Avocado Summit in November, as experts analyse the state of the industry, including the sustainability challenge and Chile’s rise to become one of the largest global consumers