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Britain's Fresh Produce Supply Under Growing Threat as Fresh Direct Sounds Alarm and FPC Warns of £300m EU Reset Risk
Britain's fresh produce industry is confronting an increasingly complex combination of climate disruption, soaring costs, labour shortages and geopolitical uncertainty, with new research exposing growing vulnerabilities across domestic and international supply chains. The findings add weight to warnings from the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) that proposed changes under the UK–EU reset could place further unnecessary pressure on the global supplies essential to feeding the na
Fresh & Safe: New Specialist Food Safety Training Launches for Fresh Produce
The Fresh Produce Academy's two-day, CIEH Assured programme gives growers, packers and technical teams the tools to tackle microbiological risk before it becomes an incident. How confident are you that your business is prepared for the next food safety challenge? From growing and harvesting to packing and distribution, microbiological risks can threaten product safety, consumer confidence and business reputation in equal measure. To help the industry answer that question with
Britain's Data Centre Boom: Why Protecting the Digital Infrastructure Behind Our Food Supply Is Critical
As the UK accelerates investment in artificial intelligence, data centres are becoming increasingly important to agriculture, food production and the nation's economic security. But their rapid expansion raises urgent questions about cybersecurity, energy consumption and resilience. Britain is pressing ahead with plans to expand its AI infrastructure, despite growing concerns about the environmental impact and security of data centres. According to reporting by the Financial
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UK–EU Reset: Nigel Jenney Warns Global Fresh Produce Trade Could Pay Price for Modest Economic Gains
The Government’s claim that closer ties with the European Union could boost the British economy by 0.4 per cent has come under scrutiny, with Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) Chief Executive Nigel Jenney warning that the proposed agreement risks imposing substantial new costs on fresh produce imports from outside the EU. An analysis published by The Telegraph on 5 November questions whether the economic benefits being promoted by Prime Minister Andy Burnham adequately reflect t
El Niño Threatens Fresh Produce Prices as Bank of England Warns of Inflation Surge in 2027
British consumers could face higher fruit and vegetable prices from early next year as the developing El Niño weather phenomenon threatens agricultural production across key global growing regions, including Spain, according to a new warning from the Bank of England. The Bank's latest Monetary Policy Report, published in November, identifies fresh produce as one of the first food categories likely to experience price increases as extreme weather disrupts agricultural yields,
Latin American Banana Growers Demand Fairer Prices as Climate Crisis Threatens UK Supplies
Latin American banana producers are calling for fairer prices from international buyers as extreme weather linked to El Niño threatens harvests, reduces export earnings and raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of one of the UK's most important fresh produce supply chains. Growers across Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Dominican Republic are facing increasingly unpredictable weather conditions, including damaging winds, heavy rainfall and drought, prompting renew
Aldi Maintains Cheapest UK Supermarket Title All Year With More Prices Lowered
Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket for October 2026 by Which?, extending its winning streak to 12 consecutive months, as the retailer reveals almost 900 of its products are cheaper now than a year ago. Image: Aldi UK The latest Which? analysis, based on a basket of 87 popular grocery items, found that Aldi’s basket cost £154.34 in October, maintaining its position at the top of the supermarket price rankings for a full 12 months. Lidl was the next cheapest in O
Isle Of Wight Tomatoes Receives Marks & Spencer Grower Of The Year Award
Isle of Wight Tomatoes has been recognised as Grower of the Year by Marks & Spencer (M&S), marking a significant achievement for the island-based producer and celebrating a long-standing grower-retailer partnership that continues to go from strength to strength. Image: Isle of Wight Tomatoes Expressing his pride in receiving the award, company managing director Paul Thomas highlighted the strong relationship developed with M&S and the shared ambition that has driven the partn
Christmas Tree Growers Warn Of Supply Pressures After Extreme Weather
The UK’s record-breaking summer heat, prolonged drought, and frost have resulted in significant losses for Christmas tree growers, with thousands of newly planted trees reportedly killed and established crops also affected. The damage has prompted warnings of potential supply pressures in the coming years, as growers across the country assess the impact, reports LondonlovesBusiness. With Christmas trees typically requiring around eight years to reach harvestable size, the los
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