British potato growers could face losses of between £80 million and £169 million after extreme heat and drought hit crop yields across the UK and mainland Europe. New analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU), drawing on industry data, suggests that weather-related losses could remove more than 3.5 million tonnes of potatoes from production across Great Britain, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Around 3.1 million tonnes of that reduction is ex

Growing interest in provenance, seasonality and resilient supply chains across NHS catering could create new opportunities for British fresh produce suppliers. The NHS is one of the UK’s largest foodservice providers, serving millions of meals every year. Its purchasing decisions therefore have the potential to influence demand for domestically produced food across the supply chain. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board has contributed to the third edition of The

El Niño is beginning to disrupt fresh produce supply chains serving the UK, affecting the availability of avocados and asparagus while creating potential risks for mangoes and grapes. With imported produce accounting for more than 80% of the UK’s fruit supply, changing weather patterns across major growing regions are placing established sourcing programmes under increasing pressure. Higher temperatures in Peru have accelerated avocado development, creating shortages of small