Growers and processors have been invited to learn about the latest innovations at Fruit Focus 2025, as the ticket registration is now open.

Barra Berries opened their 13th century tower house for a series of diversifications including weddings, accommodation, a restaurant and farm shop, alongside their livestock and soft fruit businesses. Sarah Kidby reports.

Aedda’s Farm Distillery, located in Adstock, Buckinghamshire, said that it is embarking on an ambitious plan to become a leader in the English spirits market as it expands its range of products and opens a distillery visitor centre.

James Barnes has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as chairman of the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) at the next annual general meeting in September, marking the end of his tenure, which began in 2019.

Millets Farm Centre in Frilford, Oxfordshire, has announced the permanent closure of its pick your own fruit activity after half a century due to rising costs. 

The team at Yorkshire’s first single malt whisky distillery has created a unique single malt whisky to spotlight their regenerative farming practices. This whisky will be exclusively available at Waitrose in the UK, marking the first time the distillery has worked with a national supermarket. 

Acclaimed broadcaster Edith Bowman has been announced as the host of the Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2025, as tickets for the annual celebration have just gone on sale.

Planting wildflowers in apple orchards could save farmers up to £3,000 per hectare a year, according to a new study.   

Defra has confirmed sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, also known as the Asian hornet (Vespa velutina), in the UK this month.

The sunniest March on record has contributed to a bumper early harvest of British rhubarb and a huge rise in its sale. 

The Niab Fruit Annual Review 2025 has been published, providing a summary of the latest research results produced by the UK organisation on its portfolio of fruit projects.

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.