All United Kingdom articles – Page 243
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ArticlePotato stocks still down after 2018 weather
New estimates reveal potato stocks are down 13 per cent on five year average, with dry weather this spring posing new threat
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ArticleHalls donates £1k to South African Scouts
Avocado producer awards over £1,000 to Scout group for its good work with young people in eastern province of Mpumalanga
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ArticleEight in 10 shoppers ‘trying to cut plastic use’ in fresh produce
Over 80 per cent of Brits trying to buy less fruit and veg packed in single-use plastics, while half are willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging
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ArticleBühler's royal recognition
Technology specialist wins Queen’s Award for food safety and recycling innovation
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ArticleMeat and two veg: Tesco's new meal solution
Supermarket launches combined meat and veg pack in a bid to save consumers time and get them eating more healthily
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ArticlePrized veg grower returns to Chelsea with new varieties
Welsh giant veg producer Medwyn Williams to return to Chelsea Flower Show with new parsnip and tomato varieties after nine-year absence
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ArticlePhysical stores ‘must adapt' in social media age
Research suggests retailers must make it easier to shop for specific ingredients amid rise of recipe-based purchases inspired by social media
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ArticleSewage salad has NI Water miffed
Northern Ireland Water is urging people not to flush food waste down the sink after flurry of potatoes and carrots clog waterworks
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ArticleWaitrose to fund plastic-pollution fellowship
Investment by supermarket aims to help reduce the amount of plastic filling the ocean and prevent a global catastrophe
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ArticleOrganic farming 'key to carbon neutrality'
Agroecological systems can make huge contribution to Paris Agreement target of keeping global warming below 2°C, according to new study
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ArticlePlans for GM potato trial under fire
New GM trial from The Sainsbury Laboratory has been described as being of "no benefit" to society
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ArticleConsolidation hits global organic industry
Ecovia Intelligence analysis cites recent takeovers as evidence of further rationalisation in organic food production
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ArticleOn the road to a greener future
Fruitnet talks to Spanish logistics firm Frío Guerrero about its holistic approach to reducing its environmental impact
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ArticleData service launched to manage Brexit volatility
Promar's Market Dashboard service provides agri-food companies with tailored sector news and info to help plan for future trends
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ArticleWelsh daffs used to fight Alzheimer’s
Welsh bioresearch company Agroceutical Products is growing daffodils in Black Mountains for use in Alzheimer’s medication
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ArticlePotato firms fined over staff injuries
CH Cole & Sons (Mill House) and Braegate Produce fined after workers are injured in separate health and safety breaches
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ArticleLiverpool opens new shipping lines to Portugal and Spain
WEC Lines services are fourth major line announcement for Port of Liverpool in last few months
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AnalysisReality check for avos?
While demand continues to rise, albeit more slowly than before, importers must be mindful of fruit quality and fluctuations in supply, warns Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce
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ArticleWarm weather a boost for Cornish earlies
With a sunny Easter approaching, Cornish new potatoes are sitting pretty and on track to be the first UK mainland potato crop in retailers
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ArticleBumper season for Scottish daffodils
Grampian Growers co-op enjoys fourth highest daffodil volume in 50 years thanks to mild weather