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'Last Chance to Do the Right Thing': Jenney Blasts Failed UK Border Strategy
Fresh concerns have been raised over the UK’s post-Brexit border regime after MPs revealed that a significant number of consignments of meat and plant products are passing through the Port of Dover without attending mandatory inspections at the Sevington Border Control Post. New data, published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (DEFRA), reveals that in November 2025 nearly one in five consignments of animal-origin products flagged for checks failed to atten
IGD Sounds Alarm On UK Food System As Workforce Risk Grows
The UK’s food system is facing “a quiet crisis” that could threaten national food security unless urgent action is taken to tackle structural workforce shortages, the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has warned. According to the grocery research and insight body, long-term labour gaps and skills shortfalls across the food and drink sector continue to escalate, creating increasing risk to supply chain resilience and consumer access to food. IGD’s latest analysis undersc
Major Vertical Farming Deal Set To Transform UK Salad Supply
Fischer Farms, the firm behind one of the world’s largest vertical farms, has announced a strategic partnership with Dawndew Salad to deliver a new benchmark in the year-round supply of premium British-grown salad, a variety of cresses and micro leaf. Image: Fischer Farms The collaboration combines Fischer Farms’ advanced controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology with Dawndew’s deep understanding of the produce industry, bringing agronomy knowledge and network of b
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US Strike On Iran Raises Fresh Concerns Over UK Food Supply Resilience
The recent United States military strike on Iran has sharpened debate within the UK fresh produce and horticulture sectors about the resilience of national food security, amid global geopolitical instability. The incident has triggered far-reaching economic anxieties, particularly over the knock-on effects for energy markets and logistical chains that underpin food distribution. Concerns centre on the possibility of disruptions to oil supplies and freight movements, factors t
Onedayone Launches UK Hub To Power European Expansion
Onedayone Group, an international fresh produce supply chain company, has announced the establishment of Onedayone UK, expanding its operational presence in Europe. Image: Onedayone Group Following the launch of its Netherlands operation in 2017, which functions as the company's European logistics and processing hub, the UK branch represents an additional step to increase local presence in the fresh produce market. The move follows growing demand for year-round supply and clo
30 Years Of Precision: Sinclair Powers Washington Fruit’s Apple Success
Sinclair, a global leader in automated produce labeling technology, and Washington Fruit Growers, a leading grower, packer and shipper of premium apples and other fresh produce, are proud to highlight its long standing partnership. Mikey Hanks, Operations Manager at Washington Fruit and Produce, reflects on the depth of the relationship and the essential role Sinclair’s solutions play in supporting Washington Fruit’s high-volume, precision-driven operations. “Our relationsh
UK Apple Prices Outpace Bananas As Cost Pressures Bite Into Supply Chain
UK shoppers are paying noticeably more for apples — and in many cases, more than they are for bananas shipped halfway across the world. The price gap may seem surprising at first glance, but it reflects a complex mix of supermarket pricing tactics and mounting pressures within the fresh produce supply chain. Data from the Office for National Statistics, cited by The Guardian , shows the average price of a kilo of dessert apples has been higher than bananas for more than 20 ye
Aldi Sets Benchmark For Scottish Produce In Major Retail Audit
Aldi has emerged as the leading supermarket supporter of Scottish producers, with its own-label fresh produce sourced from Scotland at more than twice the national retail average, new figures from NFU Scotland’s ShelfWatch 2025-26 report reveal. The annual audit — which examined over 20,000 own-label products across 78 stores for major UK retailers including Aldi, Lidl, Co-op, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s — found that 65 per cent of Aldi’s fresh own
Town Criers Hit The Streets As 83% Of Brits Fail To Hit Five-A-Day Fruit And Veg Target
Town criers have taken to the nation’s streets in a colourful new campaign to highlight a stubbornly low intake of fruit and vegetables across the UK, as fresh research reveals that a whopping 83 per cent of adults aren’t meeting the recommended five-a-day target. The initiative – backed by consumer brand Innocent Drinks – saw traditional town criers dramatically announce the findings in public spaces, bringing a theatrical twist to public health messaging and calling on peop
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