Martin Tate credits investment in production and distribution for its steady rise, Jack Shamash reports.
The wet start to the growing season has increased the risk of cavity spot on carrots, particularly the UK's most widely planted variety Nairobi, according to Syngenta field technical manager Ian Holmes.
An episode of BBC1's The Apprentice that focused on English sparkling wine last week was a timely boost to the already thriving sector, English Wine Producers marketing manager Julia Trustram Eve has said.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) this month launched a new Driscoll's strawberry variety, Driscoll's Diamond, to coincide with the Queen's diamond jubilee.
Rainbow Growers Group manager says growers must work to overcome consumers' negative view.
Fresh produce
The NFU launched a campaign this week encouraging consumers to buy British produce. A boat cruise on the Thames from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament kick-started the Farming Delivers for Britain campaign on Monday.
Following granting of 28-day exemption in hosepipe-ban-hit regions industry lobbyists draft a revised code of practice.
Barfoots of Botley has applied to build a new 1,000sq m cold store at its Pagham site in West Sussex.
Scottish Agricultural College and Scottish land-based colleges Elmwood, Oatridge and Barony are set to merge to combine their expertise.
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