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freshtalk daily fresh produce top of page headlines topics agritech brexit borders business consumer society environment flowers and plants growers science supply chain waste world fpc videos meet the team advertising contact retailers urge government action following king s speech uk retailers have called on the government to take urgent action to protect consumers from rising costs following the latest king s speech warning that businesses and households are facing increasing financial pressure the british retail consortium brc said reducing the costs of doing business would be essential if ministers want to improve living standards and prevent further price increases across food and essential goods responding to the speech brc chief executive love your greens before birth study suggests vegetable preferences begin in the womb a new study led by durham university has suggested that children s relationship with vegetables may begin before they are even born with researchers finding that flavour memories formed in the womb can last into early childhood the research discovered that three year old children reacted more positively to the smell of vegetables they had been repeatedly exposed to during late pregnancy potentially opening the door to new approaches for encouraging healthier eating habits oakland international welcomes oddbox and mindful chef partnership to support low waste growth oakland international a leading multi temperature supply chain specialist and certified b corporation has confirmed a new on site operational partnership between oddbox and mindful chef bringing three purpose led food businesses together to scale sustainably reduce food waste and simplify how customers shop for food the partnership will see oddbox operate alongside mindful chef at oakland international s redditch site sharing infrastructure expertise and low carbon ope featured the clock is ticking why the fresh awards 26 could be the most important entry you make this year sarah jayne gratton foodservice s finest urged to step into the spotlight as fresh awards deadline nears sarah jayne gratton fpc fresh produce hub delivers standout success at ife 2026 sarah jayne gratton where are the savings fpc chief challenges government s eu reset narrative sarah jayne gratton m s unveils futuristic salad leaves using 96 less water marks spencer has launched a new range of vertically farmed salad leaves which use up to 96 per cent less water than traditionally grown crops as retailers continue to explore new technologies aimed at improving sustainability shelf life and food quality image courtesy of m s the retailer has introduced three exclusive salad varieties into its food halls citrus sorrel baby leaves spicy baby leaves and baby garlic kale all grown indoors using advanced robotics and south africa overtakes spain to become world s largest citrus exporter south africa has officially overtaken spain to become the world s largest citrus exporter by volume after shipping a record 2 9 million tonnes of citrus during the 2025 season the milestone marks a major moment for the south african citrus sector which has continued to expand its global footprint through sustained investment in orchards production techniques and export infrastructure industry figures said the achievement also reflects the sector s strong compliance with grower groups to share 1 9m in ahdb horticulture levy funding the uk horticultural industry is set to benefit from 1 9 million in grants to support a series of legacy projects across field vegetables tree fruit soft fruit protected edibles and ornamentals following an agreement on how remaining ahdb horticulture levy reserves should be allocated over three years from april 2026 to march 2029 the residual funds will be distributed through grants to 22 grower associations to help address key challenges faced by growers and to str belgian strawberry sector slashes fungicide use with uv c technology almost half of belgium s strawberry growers are using autonomous uv c robots to combat pests and persistent fungi like powdery mildew resulting in an 80 reduction in fungicide use and marking a major shift towards sustainable high tech practices within the sector image vlam the innovation is rapidly becoming a core part of production infrastructure with the autonomous uv c ultraviolet c robots being rolled out on a large scale across belgium s strawberry sector fol uk leek growers turn to genetics as pressures intensify uk leek production is under growing pressure from climate volatility rising input costs and a steady reduction in available crop protection tools prompting growers to place increasing emphasis on plant genetics and breeding innovation as a route to resilience image patrick allpress british leeks for cambridgeshire based allpress farms the long term future of leek production will depend on how effectively farming systems technology and crop breeding evolve in step wi british berries reap strong retailer support this season several major uk supermarkets are actively backing british grown berries over imports this season including strawberries raspberries blueberries and blackberries as growers face cost pressures retailers are strategically strengthening domestic produce sourcing by reinforcing their commitment to british growers and farmers through long term partnerships that offer supply chain resilience added to that this year s early british berry crop is leading to less reliance on subscribe to us for free and never miss a story thanks for subscribing subscribe join fpc find out more about the benefits of belonging to the fresh produce consortium share your stories submit your news stories direct to our editorial team promote your business find out more about our great advertising packages join our group find out more about the benefits of belonging to the fresh produce consortium 2023 fpc fresh talk daily terms conditions bottom of page