UK

Brits swapping out asparagus for cheaper foods

Price inflation has seen struggling British shoppers rein in their spend on fresh asparagus by over £12.4 million (≈€14.1m).

Fri 12/05/2023 by Julie Butler

A herd of green asparagus harvesting robots

The UK’s Muddy Machines to use new funding round to build a small fleet of Sprout robots for the 2023 [...]

Fri 03/03/2023 by Julie Butler

Sustainable soil management for asparagus stand longevity

Field operations associated with UK asparagus production (e.g. re-ridging, sub-soiling, spray operations, harvest traffic) can result in progressive and severe [...]

Thu 13/10/2022 by Lucie Maskova / Dr. Rob Simmons / Dr. Lynda Deeks

Why Asparagus is among the world’s healthiest foods

Asparagus spears are high in key nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants

Tue 27/09/2022 by Julie Butler

Understanding asparagus tip breakdown

Tip breakdown is a major cause of postharvest waste of asparagus in the UK. Researchers there are investigating the factors [...]

Sun 07/05/2023 by Julie Butler

Asparagus in the age of Brexit

The UK asparagus sector views the new migration restrictions with trepidation, as the struggles to recruit pickers seem set to [...]

Fri 14/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson