Fresh Produce

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Analysis

How breeding programmes are bringing "something different" to the established apple market

What will the Government's new immigration system mean for growers?

What are horticulture business leaders expecting from 2019?

What does Tesco's sustainability drive mean for growers?

What role can UK fresh produce play in addressing childhood obesity?

What is the most cost-effective way to heat a soft-fruit glasshouse?

Latest Fresh Produce News

€3m programme aims to double crop yields through "more efficient" photosynthesis

16 January 2019 , By Gavin McEwan

NFU warns on no deal Brexit as Parliament rejects EU leave plan

15 January 2019 , By Matthew Appleby

French based weather station firm plans expansion in UK

15 January 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 17 December 2018

Salad cress (each)	30	Morrisons
Cabbage, white (each)	80	Sainsbury's
Onions (kg)	75	Tesco
Apples, Braeburn (kg)	150	Waitrose

More Supermarket retail prices

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 11 January 2018

Carrots, topped and washed	49
Brussels sprouts, all varieties	69
Curly kale, all varieties	196
Apples, Gala	82

More Wholesale prices

*National average wholesale and median prices charged in England.

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

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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.

Horticulture careers - plugging the skills gap

Bespoke apprenticeships and internal training are helping firms to get ahead in skills-shortage horticulture, says Rachel Anderson.

Tractors: market roundup

Manufacturers are working to provide solutions to many challenges. Sally Drury looks at their newest models.

Show preview - Get set for Fruit Focus 2018

The latest developments in agronomy, machinery, technology and marketing will all be showcased for growers at this year's event, Gavin McEwan reports.