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91% Of Food Leaders Say UK System Risk Is Rising — FPC Says The Answer Is A Resilient, Global Supply Chain
New research has confirmed what the fresh produce sector has been warning for months: the risks facing Britain's food system are mounting, and government policy is not keeping pace. IGD's first resilience survey, part of its third annual report Thriving in a Volatile World, found that 91% of food industry leaders and academics believe the risks facing the UK food system have increased over the past year. Geopolitics topped the list of threats over the next five years, followe
Lidl Scales Up Food Rescue Partnership to Nearly 200 Stores
Lidl GB is expanding its food waste redistribution partnership with giving platform Neighbourly and food-sharing app Olio, growing the scheme from an initial 20 stores to almost 200 across the UK. Under the partnership, when local charities are unable to make late-evening collections, Olio's network of volunteer "Food Waste Heroes" step in instead, picking up surplus fresh produce, meat and bakery items before stores close for the day. Rather than going to waste, that food is
Fyffes builds UK appeal as banana brand awareness reaches 79%
New Kantar research shows strong consumer recognition for Fyffes across both the banana and pineapple categories, following continued investment in contemporary brand marketing. Fyffes has strengthened its position among UK shoppers, with new Kantar research showing aided brand awareness for its bananas has reached 79%. The study, released by the fresh produce group, also found that 76% of UK consumers would consider choosing Fyffes the next time they buy bananas. Recognition
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Britain’s Biggest Retailers Demand New Law to Protect Food Security
More than 100 organisations, including some of Britain’s largest supermarkets, have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to introduce a Good Food Bill that would place food security, public health and the resilience of the country’s food system on a statutory footing. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Co-op, Waitrose and Booths are among the signatories, collectively representing more than 64 per cent of the grocery market, according to the campaign. They have been joined by manufacture
Hospitality Jobs Squeeze Deepens as Britain Matches Financial Crisis Slump
Britain’s services sector has recorded its longest sustained period of job losses since the global financial crisis, intensifying concern about the mounting cost pressures facing employers across the fresh produce supply chain. The latest S&P Global UK Services Purchasing Managers’ Index showed that employment fell for the 22nd consecutive month in July. That matches the length of the downturn recorded during the financial crisis almost two decades ago, although the pace of w
AI Takes on Hidden Crop Threats in UK Onion and Brassica Fields
A new grower-led project is turning to artificial intelligence and smart trapping technology to help British onion and brassica producers detect damaging pests before they take a costly bite out of yields. TRACER-Pest will combine field-based cameras, machine learning and real-time data analysis to identify and track bean seed fly and swede midge — two pests capable of causing significant commercial losses but notoriously difficult to monitor using conventional methods. The t
Gatwick’s Second Runway Cleared for Take-off – and Fresh Produce Trade Could Gain Too
A £2.2 billion expansion of London Gatwick has cleared its final legal hurdle, opening the way for thousands of additional flights and potentially strengthening a vital gateway for Britain’s time-sensitive fresh produce and flower imports. The Court of Appeal has refused permission for two campaign groups to challenge the Government’s approval of Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project. The decision brings an eight-year planning and legal process to an end and allows the airport to
Editor’s View: Retailers Find The Recipe For Winning Shoppers’ Attention
For consumers navigating stubborn food prices, healthy eating can too often feel like an expensive aspiration. Lidl’s latest campaign offers a smart response: don’t simply tell shoppers that nutritious food is affordable—show them what to cook, how much it costs and where to find the ingredients. Working with chef and author Miguel Barclay, the retailer has created seven “Planet Plate” recipes costing £1 per serving. Meals such as chickpea masala and a leek, courgette and bea
Drought Exposes Britain’s Reliance on Imports as £300m Border Threat Looms
British crop losses are forcing buyers overseas at the height of the domestic season, British farmers are warning that prolonged drought could lead to shortages of some foods, strengthening the case for a national strategy that supports domestic production while protecting affordable access to fresh produce from across the world. Extreme heat and exceptionally low rainfall are already damaging UK vegetable crops, driving up wholesale prices and forcing supermarkets, pubs and
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