Foodie advocates eating this fruit to boost gut health
10th January 2025
Carleigh Bodrug shared a breakfast recipe including one particular fruit on @plantyou as a gut health hack.
Eating more fruit and veg could help reduce depression – study
9th January 2025
Higher intakes of both fruit and vegetables were associated with lower symptoms of depression over time.
New fruit orchards bring city to important milestone
7th January 2025
Leeds is set to become the city with the most orchards in the UK outside London, as it plants its 100th fruit orchard.
BAPL reflects on challenges and opportunities in 2024
6th January 2025
The British Apples & Pear Growers Association has reflected on the challenges and achievements of the past year for the industry.
BerryWorld celebrates 30th birthday and reflects on its collaboration with FareShare
2nd January 2025
While celebrating its 30th birthday, BerryWorld has reflected on the ongoing collaboration with the UK’s largest charity fighting hunger and food waste, FareShare.
Hutton leads new consortium to secure future of Scottish raspberry breeding industry
29th December 2024
The James Hutton Institute Scientific Services has established a new five-year global raspberry breeding consortium spanning to 2029, which is set to unite a diverse range of partners to combine skills, knowledge and access to cutting-edge technology to meet the ever-changing demands of the industry.
Wilkin and Sons gets Royal Warrant for Tiptree products
24th December 2024
Wilkin and Sons Ltd has been granted the Royal Warrant of Appointment as purveyors of Tiptree products to His Majesty King Charles III.
BAPL and Niab’s annual R&D meeting set to take place in February 2025
21st December 2024
The BAPL research and development team will again be hosting its annual R&D day on 10th February 2025 in the Mumford Building at Niab East Malling, Kent.
Compound found in two popular fruits could help prevent bowel cancer
20th December 2024
New research is looking into the ability of resveratrol, found in blueberries and raspberries, to inhibit cancer cells.
BAPL issues inflation warning and talks about what to expect in 2025
14th December 2024
A new analysis of costs facing British apple and pear growers indicates that food price rises expected in 2025 are now an inevitable consequence of recent government policy.
Employers of seasonal workers warned to comply with legal pension duties
13th December 2024
Farmers and growers have been reminded they may risk a fine if they do not comply with their legal pension duties.
Horticultural businesses Devos and Wouters Fruit set to merge
10th December 2024
The trading divisions of the international businesses Devos and Wouters will merge from August 2025 under the name Devos-Wouters.