Bill Young brings 'extensive experience' in agricultural quality assurance, having previously held leadership roles at NSF and SAI Global
Dan Hawes grew up on an arable farm in Suffolk and now produces strawberry and raspberry plants for the UK fruit market with Blaise Plants, sister company to Hugh Lowe Farms, Kent
The Government confirmed 43,000 temporary seasonal worker visas would be available for horticulture in 2025 – which is 2,000 fewer than was available in 2024
Jonathan Hedges, chair of the campaigning group, said each farmer brought a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, while covering wide geographical areas in Scotland
A letter has been written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling on his Government to save British horticulture by doubling the available land available to grow fruit and vegetables, promoting healthy diets, backing farmers to produce food sustainably and increase biodiversity, nature and wildlife
Defra says wet spring followed by early drought last year led to decreased yield as concern mounts for this year
Owners of Bramcote Farm Shop confirmed they would close the business on March 30
A lack of training, access and opportunity is barring urban horticulturists from becoming commercial growers, a House of Lords committee has been told
A Leading horticulture body has hit out at supermarkets saying that retailers’ failure to back British growers over the winter has led directly to empty shelves and rationing.
A boost in both production and consumption of fruit and vegetables is essential if the UK population is to reach its required ’five a day’, according to a new report.