Bananas from Colombia at £1.12 per kg
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Seasonal workers ‘guaranteed 32 hours and living wage’
Government farming minister Mark Spencer confirmed changes to conditions for 2023 seasonal worker visas in a speech at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) conference on Tuesday (21 February).

NFU launches horticulture resilience plan
The NFU has launched a horticulture and potatoes sector resilience plan, aimed at establishing a sustainable pathway for the industry. The union launched the plan, alongside versions for each of

‘Clock ticking’ for government to back farming
The clock is ticking for the government to back its words with actions and ensure British farmers and growers can continue to play their part in feeding and fuelling a changing and challenging

Sunak thanks British farmers
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has thanked farmers for their work and insisted he’s doing everything he can to help the industry thrive. In a brief video address to the NFU Conference in Birmingham,

Government drops seasonal labour premium wage
The requirement for seasonal labour to be paid a premium over other farm workers has been dropped by the government. In a significant win for the horticulture sector, Defra minister Mark Spencer

Labour makes 50 per cent British pledge
Half of all food purchased by the public sector would be bought from local and sustainable sources under a Labour government, the party’s leader has pledged. Sir Keir Starmer, speaking at the

Avoid supermarkets buy fresh produce directly from Birmingham wholesale market
Avoid the supermarkets and visit the wholesale market, advises the head of The Birmingham Wholesale Fresh Produce Association (BWFA). They plan to extensively market the new wholesale market as a

Bananas from Ecuador at £1.12: up 27% compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Bananas from Colombia at £0.77: 21% drop from last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Bananas from Ecuador at £0.88: up 4% compared to last week
This series gives the average wholesale prices of bananas by country of origin. The prices are national averages of the most usual prices charged for bananas at wholesale markets in Birmingham and

Globalny rynek bananów
Pomimo obfitej produkcji, fani bananów na całym świecie mogą wkrótce zaobserwować wzrost cen, ponieważ na cenę popularnego owocu wpływa wzrost kosztów na całym

BBC Gardeners' World Live [ZDJĘCIA]
Około 103 tys. osób odwiedziło tegoroczne targi BBC Gardeners' World Live and The BBC Good Food Show, które odbyły się w Birmingham w dniach 12-16 czerwca.