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British beetroot growers to have access to US market for first time
British beetroot growers will have access to the market in the United States for the first time following years of campaigning. The news follows…
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Largest ever 'shelfwatch' to check support for Scottish farmers
Phase three of 'shelfwatch', the largest ever survey of food being offered on Scottish supermarket shelves, will revisit retailers to check support…
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£2.4m secured for three projects looking to 'transform' UK horticulture
Agricultural researchers at the James Hutton Institute have secured £2.4m to help launch three new projects aimed at 'transforming' horticultural…
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Iconic market urges support for UK growers amid 'immense' challenges
Britain's oldest and largest fresh produce wholesale market is spearheading a new drive to champion British growers as the sector faces 'immense'…
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Project seeks to advance resilient varieties of UK soft fruit crops
A new five-year £3 million genetic research programme aims to advance the breeding of more sustainable and resilient varieties of soft fruit crops in…
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'Not for EU' meat and dairy labelling paused indefinitely
The previous government's ‘not for EU’ labelling scheme for meat and dairy has been postponed indefinitely following concerns from the industry. The…
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Defra eases import checks on medium-risk EU fruit and veg
The government has extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables imported from the EU from January 2025 to 1 July 2025…
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UK's fresh produce sector sounds alarm over upcoming border checks
The UK's fresh produce sector is sounding the alarm about the potential cost implications of upcoming border checks on imported goods from the EU…
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Border delays having 'serious economic impacts' on tomato growers
Delays at borders are having 'serious economic impacts' on tomato growers' businesses, resulting in a delay in sowing and subsequent delivery of…
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UK’s self-sufficiency in fresh vegetables hits record lows
The new government has been urged to help ensure self-sufficiency doesn’t drop any further as new figures show levels for some food are at the lowest…
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