Supporting Growers and Producers of Fruits, Wines and Juices in the UK.

With the formal confirmation that funding for the extended Fruit and Veg Aid Scheme will end in December 2025, there are still many unanswered questions for the producers, NFU said.

The latest British Apples and Pears (BAPL) retailer webinar included an update on current challenges facing growers, alongside data on consumer and retailer behaviour.

New research aims to tackle rising insect pest infestations in common berry crops using advanced AI, natural lures and selected species of aphid-feeding hoverflies to continuously monitor the crop and trigger earlier intervention.

VineWorks, the UK’s vineyard services and development company, has announced the trial of an innovative new ground preparation machine, made specifically for vineyard planting, the Viti-Till.

Fruit & Vine recently spent a morning at Greyfriars Vineyard in Guildford, Surrey where NP Seymour hosted a demo day for customers to see the latest ERO harvester in action, and invited ERO along to talk through the technical aspects.

New Holland Braud grape and olive harvesters and straddle tractors set a new standard in reliability and support, the manufacturer says.