All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 25
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Suppliers predict salad sales surge
As supplies stabilise, UK salad distributors are anticipating strong sales during the warmer months ahead
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Aldi 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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‘Boost Healthy Start Scheme uptake,’ food charities urge
Food charities call for £5m in government funding to improve Healthy Start Scheme uptake
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Cornwall’s Varfell Farms joins LEAF network
Leading daffodil grower-packer becomes latest grower to join LEAF’s network of demonstration farms
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Apple 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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Birds Eye launches pea-ple’s Cafe
The one-day-only pea-centric pop-up restaurant in London will showcase the versatility of the brand’s petits pois
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Indie 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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Farmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Payments for organic farming are rising by an average of 25 per cent via the government’s Countryside Stewardship scheme, says Soil Association
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Aldi top of the UK apple crops
Aldi sold more British apples than any other supermarket in February 2023, BAPL finds
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Growers predict cauli crisis
Growers forecast imminent cauliflower shortage after winter weather destroys Lincolnshire production
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‘Sprouts’ set to harvest spears
A team of robotic harvesters named ‘Sprout’ will pick asparagus in Herefordshire this season
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Iceland in Just Eat tie-up to deliver rapid groceries
Hundreds of Iceland products will be available via the Just Eat platform, including fresh produce
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Haith Group strengthens EU presence
Leading UK veg equipment manufacturer appoints Remach BV as European sales and service partner
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Morrisons champions UK tulips
The retailer pledges to sell only British-grown tulips this Mother’s Day
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Brakes backs British produce
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes sponsors Love British Food and launches promotional campaign supporting UK growers
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NFU 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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Aldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women’s empowerment programme
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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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Kids dig into potato project
Some 6,000 UK schools have received Grow Your Own Potatoes kits after original programme saved from closure by industry support
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