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Worker Heat Stress Puts £18bn Of Mediterranean Food Imports At Growing Risk
Extreme heat affecting agricultural workers across the Mediterranean is creating a growing threat to the UK’s fresh produce supply, according to new analysis reported by The Grocer. Research by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that the 22 Mediterranean countries examined supplied £18.1bn of food to the UK in 2025. This represented 26.8% of the value and 25.1% of the weight of all UK food imports. Across those countries, agricultural workers lost an estimate
British-Grown Melons Thrive As Record Heat Reshapes UK Cropping
Melons have emerged as an unlikely success story from Britain’s record-breaking summer, with a Devon farmer successfully producing cantaloupes outdoors as warmer conditions encourage growers to experiment with crops traditionally associated with southern Europe. Alvaro cantaloupe melons grown at the 300-acre Martinsfield Farm in Broadclyst have flourished during the heatwaves, according to The Telegraph. Unlike some British melon crops cultivated under the protection of polyt
Berlin Supermarket Takes Local Sourcing To New Heights With Rooftop Salad Farm
A Berlin supermarket is growing salad just metres above the shelves where it is sold, in a striking example of how urban agriculture could shorten fresh produce supply chains. The REWE Green Farming store in Lankwitz is topped by a 2,760 sq m glasshouse which REWE describes as Germany’s largest rooftop farm. Its “Lankwitz loose-leaf lettuce” is grown hydroponically in an almost soil-free, largely automated system. The salad mix initially combines Batavia, green romaine, Lollo
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Arctic Shipping Route Presents New Possibilities For European Trade
A container ship’s arrival in the UK after travelling from China through Arctic waters could mark the start of a regular route to Europe and an alternative to the Suez Canal, including the possibility of faster supply chains for temperature-sensitive goods. The Dubai Tower reached Teesport in northeast England on Wednesday (9 September), following its landmark voyage from Ningbo Zhoushan Port in eastern China on 15 August, reports The Independent. Originally, the vessel, whi
Fyffes Targets 100% Regenerative Agriculture Across Its Banana And Pineapple Operations
Tropical fruit supplier Fyffes has launched an ambitious new framework to strengthen its long-term supply reliability; targeting complete regenerative agriculture integration across 13,000 hectares of its owned banana and pineapple operations by 2030. Image: Fyffes The company, one of the largest banana and pineapple importers in Europe, also plans to extend proven regenerative approaches across its wider supply chain, as it seeks to improve its climate resilience, support gr
Langmead Herbs Acquires Waitrose Supplier R&G Fresh To Support Growth
Langmead Herbs has acquired specialist fresh cut herbs business R&G Fresh for an undisclosed sum, bringing together two family-owned businesses with operations spanning growing, importing, and packing. Image: Langmead Herbs Langmead said the move marks a new chapter for the Sussex-based group as it strengthens its supply chain, expands capacity, and enhances its ability to deliver exceptional products to customers. With growing demand for high-quality, sustainably sourced ing
Food Price Pressure To Persist As Industry Sounds Alarm
UK food prices are expected to remain under significant pressure through 2027, as the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) warns that the cost of a weekly supermarket shop could reach nearly £150 by next summer. A combination of high energy costs, extreme weather, and rising regulatory costs are prolonging the difficult outlook with fruit and vegetable prices already experiencing some of the biggest cost increases this year, reports The Telegraph. The FDF forecasts that food infla
Oddbox Turning 10 Reflects Growing Value Of Alternative Routes To Market
Fresh produce surplus specialist Oddbox is marking its 10th anniversary, highlighting the importance of alternative routes to market for UK fruit and vegetable growers whose edible crops fail to meet retail specifications. Image: Oddbox Over the past decade, Oddbox has rescued more than 67,000 tonnes of produce that could have been wasted thanks to its sourcing model, reports Grocery Gazette. During that time, Oddbox has expanded from a small south London operation into a bu
Sainsbury’s Halves Organic Produce Prices For Nectar Shoppers
Sainsbury’s is putting eight organic fresh produce lines, including some British-sourced organic vegetables, on half-price promotion in the latest round of its September Nectar shopper loyalty campaign. Image: Sainsbury's The four-day promotion, which runs from Thursday 10 September to Sunday 13 September, includes a mix of core vegetable categories alongside bananas and kiwifruit, reports GB News. The move provides further evidence of the prominent role that loyalty-linked p
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