Arable
UK must double the land used to grow fruit and vegetables - Soil Association
The Soil Association has said the UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by doubling the land used...
Fruit and Veg
Agri-Business
Powys: New planning guidance aims to boost fruit and veg growth
New planning guidance introduced in Powys aims to make it easier to set up market gardens or smallholdings in the...
Agri-Business
UK govt launches blueprint for growing UK fruit and veg sector
The UK government has today (Tuesday, May 14) launched a new Blueprint for Growing the UK Fruit and Vegetable Sector....
Agri-Business
Co-op first to announce move to 100% British strawberries
Co-op is the first UK retailer to announce it is moving to 100% British strawberries across its entire own brand...
Schemes
Scotland: Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme extended for 2 years
The Scottish government has extended the Fruit and Vegetable Aid Scheme for a further two years. The EU scheme enables officially recognised...
Other
Donations to grower soar following allotment vandalism
Grower Carly Burd has seen a surge in support for her GoFundMe initiative following an incident that saw her land...
Agri-Business
Lidl lifts fruit and veg purchase restrictions
All product-purchase restrictions at Lidl stores will be lifted today, Agriland can confirm. Lidl was one of a number of...
Agri-Business
Food shortages called a 'lesson' in valuing UK farm produce
Virgin Money’s head of agriculture, Brian Richardson, has said that the recent shortages of some fresh foods in supermarkets may...
Agri-Business
Retailers asked to review farmer relationships amid shortages
Farming Minister Mark Spencer has asked retailers to review how they work with farmers amid the current fruit and vegetable...
Agri-Business
Asda and Morrisons limiting sales of certain fruit and veg
Asda and Morrisons have introduced temporary limits on the amount of certain fruits and vegetables customers can buy. Asda is...
Other
Not enough fruit and veg for British population - SHEFS
Britain does not produce or import enough fruit and vegetables for the population to meet the government’s recommended five-a-day (400g)...
Agri-Business
Lidl to sell stunted fruit and veg in effort to help farmers
Lidl Great Britain has announced today (Thursday, August 25) that it will start selling fruits and vegetables that may look...
Schemes
£22m worth of fruit and veg wasted due to labour shortage
According to a new survey by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU), £22 million worth of the 2022 fruit and vegetable...
Agri Politics
'We are at a critical time in recruitment for many growers' - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is urging the government to provide immediate clarity on how fruit, veg and flower businesses...
World News
'Major challenges still remain' for the fruit and vegetable sector
The European fruit and vegetable sector is expressing concerns about its future with the combined effects of the Covid-19 crisis...
Agri-Business
Seasonal worker shortage sees eastern Europeans flown into UK
Several large UK farms are taking drastic steps to cope with the seasonal labour shortage chartering flights for eastern European...
N.Ireland
'Automation could solve the agri-food industry’s labour shortage problems'
Robots that pick fruit, weeds, and even go out into the field and feed the cows could become a common...
