4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (449+ words) Ireland’s horticulture sector must be protected and food security must be strengthened amid Ireland’s increasing reliance on imported fruit and vegetables and falling grower numbers, Macra has said. It follows the release of the Climate Change Advisory Council’s (CCAC) report…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (161+ words) Iowan grocery shoppers could soon feel a broader price squeeze as war, weather and rising farm costs push up food production and transportation costs. Why it matters: Midwest grocery prices were already 2.2% higher in July than a year earlier, and…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (991+ words) As a farmer, Jamie Wyllie is used to getting by on little sleep. His job requires long hours and hard graft. But now he said something else is keeping him up at night – the prospect of the Scottish government introducing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (212+ words) Another week of sweltering weather across the US Midwest brought more heat advisories and put fresh pressure on yields. Corn has broken above $5 a bushel, up roughly 15% from the end of July and back to territory not seen since 2023. Europe's…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (944+ words) The Scottish Government has acknowledged that a proposed cap on essential supermarket food could put pressure on farmers if retailers seek to recover lost margin further down the supply chain. Ministers have opened consultation on potential statutory price controls for…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (526+ words) As part of the National Strategy for Horticulture 2023-2027, six major retailers have committed to new Horticulture Grower-Retail Charter principles. Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, SuperValu/Centra and Tesco have committed to the principles of the new charter in an…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (304+ words) In an industry-wide effort to support the long-term sustainability of Irish horticulture growers and the continued availability of locally grown produce for Irish consumers, Aldi, Dunnes Stores, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, SuperValu/Centra and Tesco have committed to the principles of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (239+ words) Iceland Foods is expanding its presence in South Korea through a new partnership with Lotte Mart, with dedicated branded areas set to launch in approximately 45 stores across the country. The new ‘Iceland Concessions’ will feature an initial range of more…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (153+ words) YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Farmers are facing higher diesel and fertilizer costs heading into harvest season, and an economist says consumers could eventually feel the impact at the grocery store. Diesel prices have climbed as global fuel supplies are disrupted by…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (129+ words) Europe’s heatwaves and drought are damaging vegetable and grain crops, pushing up prices and exposing vulnerabilities even in advanced food-supply systems. Unlike India’s storage and distribution challenges, Europe faces an upstream problem: protecting agricultural production itself from increasingly extreme weather....