Fresh Direct, the Sysco GB company that supplies fresh produce to the foodservice sector, has achieved its pledge to source all contracted British produce from LEAF Marque accredited growers. The business says reaching LEAF standards...
Multiple retailer the Co-op is to require all UK-grown fresh produce sold in its stores to be LEAF Marque certified by January 2027. The company says the move demonstrates its commitment to enhancing sustainability across its fresh produce supply chain, where it...
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has launched its first international demonstration farm - Springfield Farms in Limpopo, South Africa. Springfield Farms is intended to serve as a flagship model for sustainable farming in...
Barclays Bank has launched a new Farm Transition Finance (FTF) proposition designed to support UK farmers in making tangible, nature-friendly changes such as regenerative practices to make their businesses more sustainable. The...
The annual Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) Open Farm Sunday event, held earlier this month, saw 270 farms across England, Scotland and Wales open their doors to the public – a 20% increase on 2024. LEAF estimates the day...
Lender HSBC UK is to offer discounted loans to farm businesses that can prove they are committed to sustainability. The bank’s HSBC Sustainable Farming Pathway is a partnership, initially with sustainable farming charity Linking...