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Welsh food strategy group sets sights on farms, schools and supply chains
School food, Welsh horticulture and the security of the meat supply chain will be among the first priorities for a new expert group helping to shape…
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Mediterranean heat threatens key UK food supplies
More than £18 billion of food imported into the UK each year comes from Mediterranean countries increasingly exposed to extreme heat, raising fresh…
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Growers take water security fight to House of Lords
UK fruit and vegetable growers are demanding urgent action on agricultural water storage as worsening drought conditions put domestic food production…
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42,900 seasonal worker visas confirmed for 2027
Growers and poultry producers have been given their earliest-ever indication of seasonal labour availability after 42,900 Seasonal Worker Scheme…
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Calls for UK horticulture boost as climate risks threaten imports
A lack of investment in UK horticulture has left Britain heavily dependent on fruit and vegetables imported from countries vulnerable to climate…
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Scottish produce gains ground as supermarkets step up sourcing
Scottish food is taking a bigger share of supermarket shelves, with major retailers increasing home-grown sourcing, introducing new lines and giving…
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£1.9bn boost possible from more homegrown fruit and veg
Replacing half of the fruit and vegetables Britain imports but could grow at home could generate £1.9 billion for farmers and lift UK food…
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Driest July on record sparks warning over Britain's food supplies
Britain’s food security is under growing pressure after England and Wales experienced their driest July on record, the NFU has warned. Provisional…
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Foodservice supplier strengthens British sourcing drive
Fresh Direct is expanding its British produce range and increasing its support for British Food Fortnight as demand for home-grown ingredients grows…
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Retail bosses demand targets to boost British-grown food
Britain’s biggest supermarkets have warned that drought, wildfires and geopolitical disruption are putting food supplies at risk, as they call for…
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