The UK plum sector is bouncing back following an over 35-year-long decline, with production predicted to be the highest in three years.

Despite the economic and political conditions, the English and Welsh wine sector has noticed an increase in sales and production, WineGB’s Industry Report has revealed.  

Innocent Drinks has announced the grant recipients of its Farmer Innovation Fund for 2025. Nine winners have been selected to receive financial support for projects working to help safeguard the long-term supply of fruit and vegetable.  

The James Hutton Institute has just announced the successful breeding of the Scotland’s first blueberry at its Invergowrie site.

The UK’s blackcurrant harvest is already in full swing – two weeks earlier than usual – thanks to the warmest, driest spring on record.

As the UK government embarks on its ambitious 10-year health plan for England, the nation’s fruit and vegetable growers are calling on the health secretary Wes Streeting to put homegrown produce at the heart of the country’s health transformation. 

WineGB has unveiled the winners of this year’s awards, with Langham Wine Estate achieving the competition’s first ever 99 points and eight trophies. Two wineries from Devon are also among the best performers.

Scientists from the University of Kent are working with companies to transform wasted cherries into healthy, nutritious food ingredients and use seaweed waste to boost agricultural crop health and growth.  

Dorset Blueberry Company has a rich history, having introduced blueberries to the UK in the 1940s. Now, it exclusively supplies organic retailers, including Lush Cosmetics. Deputy editor Sarah Kidby spoke to David Trehane to find out more.

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has shared the results of two in-depth studies into the UK apple and pear orchard infrastructure.

Still wines represented more than half of entries to this year’s WineGB Awards, gaining 161 medals in comparison to 151 for sparkling wines.

Fruit for the Future, one of the James Hutton Institute’s most successful and longest-running industry events, will take place next week.