Published: May 26, 2017

For those looking to lose a bit of weight may want to consider going partly vegetarian according to a new study.

Published: May 23, 2017

A plant grower from Denbighshire has developed what he believes is the world's hottest chilli pepper.

Published: May 22, 2017

In the United Kingdom, farming minister George Eustice (DEFRA) has approved a four-year trial of genetically modified (GM) potatoes at The Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich between 2017 and 2021.

Published: May 22, 2017

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world, behind only heart disease, and rising mortality rates make it a significant public health threat.

Published: May 19, 2017

The Serres Toundra, which currently has about 160 employees, have stopped producing Lebanese cucumbers for an extended period due to a lack of manual labour.

Published: May 19, 2017

Many of the British tomato growers are finalizing the last preparations for the annual British Tomato Week, which starts on May 22.

Published: May 16, 2017

A third of consumers (30%) admit to discarding a banana if it has even a minor bruise or black mark on the skin.

Published: May 15, 2017

A bonus crop of small iceberg lettuces has been saved from going to waste by Tesco, the company says in a press release.

Published: May 12, 2017

The Federal Government is to increase the banana levy which will see prices for bananas increase slightly.

Published: May 12, 2017

Growers can help to eradicate Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) by following new biosecurity recommendations.

Published: May 10, 2017

Parents have another reason to get there kids to eat there vegetables according to an Australian study which found that children who ate vegetables each day performed better in school.

Published: May 05, 2017

Mash Direct has obtained a new contract with Asda and will now be supplying the retailer with three new products including Sweet Potato Mash Caribbean Style, Leek and Potato Mash and Roast Potatoes.

Published: May 02, 2017

The damaging effects of strokes could soon be reduced with a pill which releases a chemical commonly found in broccoli.

Published: Apr 25, 2017

The supermarket chain Morrisons has issued a recall on certain packs of green beans after two customers reportedly found needles hidden inside the vegetables.

Published: Apr 21, 2017

A new study has shown that strawberry extract can inhibit the spread of laboratory-grown breast cancer cells, even when they are inoculated in female mice to induce tumors.

Published: Apr 18, 2017

MIA continues to handle the majority of America´s perishable imports by air, including 89.2% of all flower air imports; 66.7% of all fruit and vegetable air imports.

Published: Apr 18, 2017

According to new research eating enough green vegetables could help reduce the risk of suffering broken bones as people age by as much as 50%.

Published: Apr 17, 2017

If you buy organic carrots from a major retailer in the UK, they have likely been washed with water filtered through a reed bed at Produce World’s factory in Yaxley, near Peterborough.

Published: Apr 14, 2017

Campaign group Action on Sugar reveals the results of 272 sweet spreads which show how hazelnut spreads, jams and marmalades, often deliberately marketed towards children, are packed with sugar – and in some cases contain more sugar than nuts.

Published: Apr 14, 2017

Although we are all enjoying the current spell of unseasonably mild weather, it of course comes with an effect on our fresh produce sector.