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LATEST FRESH PRODUCE NEWS

16 new Companies House results: Cooling's, Hozelock, Nicholson's, NLP

HortWeek lists latest turnovers, profits and other financial details from horticulture businesses.

Inheritance tax threshold raised to £2.5m: industry reaction

Perennial responds to surge in helpline calls as more employers face decisions on layoffs

Defra outlines post-fruit and veg scheme funding

Government promises help for horticulture reservoir building

Water company admits retaining hosepipe ban "frustrating" for customers

Cheap Xmas veg worries NFU

Companies House results: TH Clements, Chessington, Doff, NLP UPDATED

Pro-Force acquires assets of recruitment business

Defra sets up new board in initial response to Batters farm profitability review + 8x sector responses

Vertical farmer rescued in pre-pack deal

Planning easement welcomed by NFU

Drought eases but NFU warns about continued concerns

Dutch glasshouse growers' income falls

Peat-free trial funded by Government

Defra confirms demise of fruit and veg support scheme

Fruit Focus to move

Latest Horticulture company results: Newbank, Zenith, Rumwood

International Peatlands Society says peat or peat-free is 'not a binary choice'

Glyphosate renewal consultation expected in early 2026

Hosepipe bans - what’s the latest?

INDUSTRY ANALYSIS

Sector Review 2025: Fresh Produce

Companies House results analysis shows which horticulture sectors have prospered and which have not

GEORGE EUSTICE INTERVIEW: Longest-serving Defra minister calls farmer tax and changed peat deadlines ‘mistakes’

Eustice takes new tree industry role: HortWeek interview

Horticulture business closures and ownership changes 2025

Horticulture obituaries 2025

Environmental Improvement Plan progress report 2024-25: 9 highlights identified

Short-term progress towards the 10 goals, based on OIF indicators

VIDEO: Burro autonomous robot cart

VIDEO: What can we expect from the EU-UK import-export deal?

Sally Cullimore and Jennifer Pheasey at HTA National Plant Show

Fruit Focus show preview: Showcasing valuable work to support the fresh-fruit industry

UK growers need robots to survive rising costs and seasonal worker shortages

Top GreenTech launches revealed

What the EU-UK import-export deal means for horticulture — rounded up

EU-UK flags - credit: Getty Images/Manuel Augusto Moreno

Growers aim to build on strong demand for home-grown fruit

Seasonal scheme has a five-year commitment but total numbers could be reduced - credit: Hall Hunter Partnership/Lucy Pope

Horticulture policy updates: roses, illegal chemicals, tariffs

Careers in Horticulture: Safeguarding the sector’s future

EAMU UPDATES

EAMU roundup: November 2025

EAMU roundup: October 2025

EAMU roundup: September 2025

Horseradish - credit: Flickr/Nick Saltmarsh (CC by 2.0)

EAMU roundup: August 2025

Protected tomato production - credit: Flickr/ Local Food Initiative (CC by 2.0)

EAMU roundup: July 2025

Pumpkins - credit: Flickr/ScotGovRural Matt Cartney (CC by 2.0)

EAMU roundup: June 2025

EAMU EXPIRY ALERTS

EAMU expiry alert: February 2026

EAMU authorisations that are due to expire by the end of February 2026.

OPINION

Berry sector reflections on 2025 and planning for 2026

The biggest issue for growers is planning permissions

Farmers and nurseries face increasing tax pressures to produce

Secret Gardener #36: Bringing confusing peat debate together

Beyond the bog: 5 reasons a UK peat ban is a win for everyone

Local Government Reorganisation: why horticulture must lean in now

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