Explainer: Canada rail shutdown – what’s caused stoppage and what might impact be?
“We are not taking this lightly, obviously, because Canadians across the country are worried about it.” The words of Justin…
Fresh produce
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Calavo Growers finalises fresh-cut sale
Calavo Growers, the US fresh-produce group, has struck a deal to sell its fresh-cut business. At the start of the…
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UK farming body issues self-sufficiency warning
A UK body representing farmers and farm businesses has issued a new warning to the country’s government about the need…
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McCain Foods to close UK factory, 115 jobs at risk
Canada’s McCain Foods has conducted a review of its UK business and is proposing the closure of a fries factory.…
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Explainer: Canada’s incoming grocery code of conduct
Earlier this month, Canada’s federal government revealed “all major retailers” had agreed to join the country’s incoming grocery code of…
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Plenty enters joint venture for five vertical strawberry farms in GCC
Plenty Unlimited plans to build five vertical farms in the UAE in partnership with a local investor to cultivate strawberries.…
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“Clear need” for UK’s Seasonal Worker Scheme to support food production – report
A top-level review of the UK’s Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) has concluded there is a need for the initiative to…
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GrowUp Farms receives fresh funding for vertical farm growth
UK-based GrowUp Farms has secured £38m ($49.3m) in fresh funding from investment firm Generate Capital “to meet growing demand”. The…
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Australia’s HS Fresh Food sold out of administration to peer PMFresh
HS Fresh Food Group, the Australian salad supplier that went into administration last month, has been sold to local peer…
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The UK food industry will hope new Defra secretary reads the room
The phrase “it’s the hope that kills you” is said to have originated - in sentiment if not exact wording…
