About 80,000 seasonal workers a year pick and process British fruit and veg. Most of them are from the European Union, mainly Romania and Bulgaria. One in five growers says they already have fewer ...
it's always nice to know what fruit is in season. While we think of fruit as a scrumptious summer snack, there are 14 that reign winter supreme because this is their actual season. According to ...
The main drivers are urban farming initiatives, the adoption of sustainable practices, growth in organic farming, online ...
Grown under glass, the fruits have been picked by a workforce ... that come from imported strawberries by extending the British growing season. A computer-controlled weather system ensures the ...
He said the international food chain is continuing to work well, but added the government was "acutely aware" that the British season for soft fruits and salads was about to begin. Mr Eustice ...