Fresh Produce

Latest news, in-depth reporting and discussion of the fruit, vegetable and salad crop sectors. Looking for grower jobs? Search horticulturejobs.co.uk.

Analysis

Can more be done to ensure fruit quality through the supply chain?

What practical steps are being taken to automate fruit picking?

What needs to happen next to put agri-tech to use in fresh produce?

What does the horticulture industry think of Brexit delay vote?

How can smart orchard management be driven forward?

What next in the drive for adequate seasonal labour?

Latest Fresh Produce News

NIAB EMR leads bid for multi-million sector growth fund

22 March 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

NFU welcomes extension to Article 50

22 March 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

Driscoll's claims copyright infringement against rival strawberry breeder

21 March 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

Professor Geoffrey Dixon

GreenGene International chair Geoff Dixon on the business of fresh produce production

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Supermarket retail

Big changers week on week as of 4 March 2019

Lettuce (round) each	65	Morrisons
Aubergine, each	80	Waitrose
Cauliflower, each	100	Asda
Sprouts, 500g	59	Tesco

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Retail prices from the major supermarkets are collected by Market Intelligence Services and updated every Tuesday.

Wholesale prices

Average most usual as of W/E 1 March 2018

Curly kale, all varieties	202
Turnip, all varieties	55
Cucumber, all varieties	99
Pears, Conference	92

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*National average wholesale and median prices charged in England.

Data supplied by Defra. www.defra.gov.uk

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Glasshouses Special Report - Protected cropping on the up

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Business planning - Dealing with skills shortages

A limited supply of labour makes it more important to be an attractive employer, says Neville Stein.

Business Planning - Be prepared for living wage rise

Cutting staff is not always a smart response to higher labour costs, writes Neville Stein.

Grower sundries - Growing media for edibles

Better control, efficiency and productivity are among the benefits offered by the latest products, Gavin McEwan discovers.

Business Planning - Brace now for Brexit impact

Neville Stein advises how businesses can act now to protect themselves against higher plant import costs after the Brexit deadline.

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