All Local Sourcing articles – Page 9
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NewsJFC2 vertical farm opens in the UK
“The world’s most advanced vertical farm” opens this week in Gloucestershire, growing different herbs and salad leaves
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Article‘Which party will deliver a plan for British food?’ NFU asks
England’s farming union addresses urgent food production issues with political leaders at annual conference
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ArticleNFU Cymru raises urgent concerns with Welsh govt
NFU Cymru presents farming policy recommendations to Wales’ rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths
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ArticleRed Tractor governance “sound”, report finds
NFU-commissioned independent review finds “no breach of procedure” in Red Tractor governance
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ArticleGrowing Kent & Medway offers £600k for sustainable food innovation
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce
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ArticleGovt ‘must take hort seriously or risk its future’, says NFU
Westminster’s response to Lords’ report is inadequate and misses chance to support the UK horticulture sector, farming union says
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NewsOppy and Sun Grape USA form strategic joint venture
Sun Grape California LLC – An Oppy Company will look to consolidate and secure a consistent supply of high-quality grapes
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ArticleAldi directs online shoppers to British produce
UK discounter Aldi updates website to include ‘Best of British’ section
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ArticleNFU and AHDB to commission farm assurance review
The time is right for a joint review to determine whether current assurance schemes are fit for purpose, say farming organisations
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ArticleOnubafruit making good progress with extra-early blueberry programme
Carlos Esteve tells Fruitnet why the company’s exclusive new varieties are an attractive option for European retailers
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ArticleGSCOP ‘not fit for purpose’, says British Berry Growers
British Berry Growers criticises GSCOP ahead of Parliamentary debate on protecting supermarket suppliers
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ArticleAldi tops new season British apple sales
Latest BAPL retail data shows discounters outperform other supermarkets in backing British top fruit this season
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ArticleGrowers offer MPs seven-point plan to save UK food producers
British grower representatives urge EFRA Committee to help redress grower-retailer power imbalance and save sector from collapse
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ArticleVR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture
A new Defra-funded robotics project is set to help UK ‘wine growers’ with automated vineyard pruning and harvesting
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ArticleNFU president thanks public for farmer support
In her final new year’s message, Minette Batters highlights farming successes in a challenging year
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NewsNew farm shop ‘creates a destination’ for West Midlands shoppers
Birmingham Market traders Mark and Paul Tate want to capitalise on post-Covid changes to shopping behaviour among the over-65s
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ArticleVegrow raises US$46m in Series C funding round led by GIC
Fresh produce b2b marketplace will use new capital to drive its reach across India and fortify its global network
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ArticleBritish Berry Growers rejects BRC comments on producer pay
The industry group rebuffs British Retail Consortium claim that growers are losing pay to middlemen
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ArticleIndia’s apple imports to increase as US retaliatory tariff lifts
USDA report forecasts apple imports to grow in 2023/24 due to domestic production challenges and increased US shipments
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ArticleChina’s apple and grape imports see decline
USDA report forecasts grape and apple imports to decrease in 2023/24 due to domestic competition and supply shortages