Fruit & Vine spoke with Tom Bunting, owner of vineyard management company TBVM, to find out more about his business ethos.

There are very few vineyards in the world that have only ever been pruned by just one person, but Annie Lindo has been proudly pruning her own 5,000 vines in Annie’s Vineyard on the Camel Valley estate in Cornwall since 1989.

Growing exotic foods in the UK climate can not only help offset emissions and carbon footprint, but also reconnect consumers to the food system while making the horticulture sector more resilient and diverse, experts at ORFC 2023 have said.

A six-point plan to encourage biodiversity on blackcurrant farms has helped to support struggling wildlife populations, a new report says.

At ORFC 2023, three accomplished nut growers shared their experiences and views on the future of nut production in the UK, alongside offering practical advice to those interested in diversifying into nut growing on their farm.

The recent launch of White Pearl strawberries that ‘taste like pineapple and vanilla’ in M&S Foodhalls was met with scepticism by UK breeders and controversy among the public who have expressed concerns over the origins of the fruit.

The Hugo RTTM autonomous mobile robot, designed for soft fruit farms, can help growers tackle labour challenges by improving productivity, reducing waste, boosting profits and worker wellbeing, according to Fox Robotics.

New research suggests that the availability of labour and access to staff with the right skills will continue to be an issue for agricultural and horticultural businesses over the coming years.

This year’s Fruit Logistica will showcase an innovative mobile optical sorter that is proving popular with UK growers faced with labour shortages, according to its manufacturer Haith.

Malling Fruits has issued grower guidelines for its most successful variety Malling Centenary, which has become the strawberry sector’s standard Junebearer variety.

By supporting small local businesses in their move towards net zero, the Growing Green pilot project is expected to deliver £3 million in GVA in the Kent and Medway area by 2028, according to a recent independent report.

Growers from the UK and overseas are encouraged to join NIAB’s annual Tree Fruit Day technical webinar, a free-to-attend event featuring the latest research and advice for all those involved in the tree fruit industry.