Fruit

The owner of a traditional arable family farm in Hertfordshire, Lockley Farm, has made her dream come true by planting a vineyard. 

The visa allocation has been confirmed for the seasonal worker visa route in 2025, but there are calls for long-term certainty.

A Somerset-based apple producer, Thatchers Cider, is celebrating its 120th harvest with some of the biggest crops.

A five-year project to tackle the economic issues plaguing the UK’s raspberry growers carried out at The James Hutton Institute has received a £1 million boost.

Hall Hunter Partnership has just announced its strongest year of trade to date and, as the team said, the best is still to come. 

Italian fruit breeder Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (CIV) has announced the launch of two new clones of Gala that develop colour earlier than others. 

US-based global soft fruit supplier, Driscoll, has officially launched its brand in the UK following the acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited in 2022. 

The team at BerryWorld said they feel “honoured” to be crowned ‘Fresh Produce Business of the Year’ at the FPC Fresh Awards. 

New scientific research has revealed that apples and pears are in the top five for nutritional quality. They truly are a superfood, British Apples and Pears confirm. 

English sparkling wine producer, Exton Park Vineyard, announced the passing of its founder, Malcolm Isaac MBE. 

A new five-year £3 million genetic research programme lauches to advance the breeding of more sustainable and resilient varieties of soft fruit crops in the UK.   

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) announced that Tesco has been named the 2024 apple retailer of the year.