Fruit Articles

The Garden Industry Manufacturer’s Association (GIMA) has announced that it has raised over £20,000 for Greenfingers throughout 2024 as the charity heads into its 25th anniversary year. 

With growers in parts of the country now suffering the effects of the eighth wettest winter on record in 2023/24, Sarah Kidby spoke to apple and pear growers for an update on this year’s harvest.

New variety of apple, Kissabel Rouge, has hit European markets, including the UK. 

NIAB’s Katia Zacharaki and Dr Mark Else outline why vertical farming of strawberries has not always been a commercial success and explain how NIAB is using this technology to improve the yield potential and performance of strawberry plants propagated using this approach.

Average farm business income for horticulture has fallen by 38%, Defra has revealed. 

The latest BerryWorld packaging innovation has been awarded a gold medal at The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards 2024. 

Innocent Drinks has set up a fund to help its farmer suppliers to adopt regenerative agriculture practices – we caught up with impact and engagement lead Estelle Gayout to find out more.

Fruit preserve and chilli jam manufacturer, Single Variety Co, has received a £200k funding boost to expand company’s capacity.  

JAZZ apple kicked off the British season in the best possible way, by taking centre stage at the National Fruit Show.

Ali Capper, executive chair of BAPL, has responded to the Autumn Budget announcement and warned growers about food imports.

The National Fruit Show is celebrating its 91st year at the Kent County Showground today. The event is organised by growers, for growers, and showcases the finest British apples, pears and nuts with a large display at the centre of the show.  

As the cropping season for soft fruit draws to an end, the focus switches to protecting crops over the winter months to give them the best possible start next spring.