All United Kingdom articles – Page 408
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Elsoms and Warwick Uni fight crop diseases
Elsoms Seeds and Warwick University have joined forces to investigate diseases in swede and herbs
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MyFresh and Abel & Cole staff volunteer in Malawi
A team from the William Jackson Food Group spent nine days volunteering on the company’s food security project
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Report blames intensive farming for wildlife damage
UK is one of the “most nature-depleted countries” and intensive farming is partly responsible, according to a major report
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Compass creates new procurement company
Foodbuy will ‘revolutionise’ foodservice procurement through combined resources of Acquire Services and Compass
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NFU calls on MPs to Back British Farming Day
A giant flag made from British produce and a convoy of tractors at Westminster highlight importance of farming sector
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Agility Agriculture takes on Seminis seed distribution
New firm will supply Monsanto’s UK customers with over half the multinational’s Seminis branded seeds
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Making organic the 'everyday choice'
Soil Association Certification plans to show that organics is for everyone on the back of strong sales figures and new research
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Huntapac scoops trio of industry standards
Produce supplier celebrated gaining Tesco’s Blue rating for its Produce Packing Standard by hosting a ‘Blue Friday’
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Ocado gross sales rise by 15.4 per cent
Online retailer celebrates positive results for Q3 but warns that strong competition and margin pressure are here to stay
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QPI raises money for cancer research
A team of 24 from Dutch supplier QPI International has raised over €40,000 through the Ride for Roses charity bike ride
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Abundant supply pushes down sweetcorn prices
Traders at UK’s highest-selling wholesale market have enjoyed strong sweetcorn season but abundant supply has deflated prices
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Growing pains at New Covent Garden
With work well under way on the revamped New Covent Garden Market, the market authority is trying to minimise disruption to its tenants, but some are still concerned
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Brits should eat more fruit and veg, study reveals
Consumers, particularly those in 11-18 age bracket, eat too much sugar and not enough fruit and veg, a survey has shown
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Morrisons trials ‘snozzcumbers’
Supermarket is set to launch a real-life version of Roald Dahl’s imaginary fruit to encourage children to eat their greens
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What did you miss at Asia Fruit Logistica?
This year's exhibition created a considerable buzz on social media. Here are some of our highlights from the show…
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Lidl GB appoints new CEO
The head of Lidl’s UK business has stepped down after spearheading the discounter’s booming success in the British retail market
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Food Fortnight aims to boost British food pre-Brexit
Hundreds of shops, pubs and restaurants are trying to build British food brand ahead of Brexit by showcasing UK produce
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Special report: Keeping up with Kenya
With new global competition, a burgeoning domestic market and the possibilities created by Brexit, Nina Pullman looks at the changing face of UK-Kenyan produce supply
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Freshtime to host ‘Fire and Ice’ gala
Lincolnshire firm is raising money for its new charity for young people – Freshtime Futures Trust
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Bush, Scouler and Rogberg charged with fraud
Former Tesco executives have been charged as part of the ongoing investigation into Tesco accounts scandal