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Orchard trials developing novel solutions for a sustainable future 

Top fruit growers have been given an insight into the latest findings from a series of orchard trials run by agronomy firm Hutchinsons. 

An apple a day could be good for your sleep 

Snacking on an apple in the evening could be the ideal way to ensure you get a night of quality rest, British Apples & Pears Limited encourages. 

April tax changes expected to increase apple prices and stifle orchard investment

Food inflation is on the rise again, which is a direct consequence of government policy to increase the costs of employment, according to British Apples & Pears Limited.

Would you like to be called UK sommelier of the year? 

Entries have just opened for the UK Sommelier of the Year 2025 award. 

Fruit-led brews became UK’s fastest-growing beer trend

European-style fruit-led beer has become Britain’s fastest-growing beer trend, Tesco confirms.

New tool launches to support frost risk management in vineyards

A UK frost forecasting and management research project has released a Bud Burst Model to capture data from across the country by grape variety.

UK adults prefer buying loose fresh fruit and veg

The latest Love Food Hate Waste survey has shown that UK adults would prefer to buy loose fresh fruit or vegetables over their packaged alternatives. 

Could Trump impose 200% tariff on alcohol from EU?

US president Donald Trump has spoken about imposing a 200% tariff on alcohol coming to the United States of America from the European Union.

Aldi removes protective sleeves from its wines 

Aldi announced that the store will remove the protective sleeves from the corks of its own-label wines. 

Wines of East Anglia Trade Tasting takes place next week

Palate Comms has announced its inaugural tasting event, the Wines of East Anglia Trade Tasting, showcasing the best of East Anglia’s wine scene and featuring 15 premier vineyards from the region.

NIAB webinar highlights new soft fruit research

NIAB’s Scott Raffle picks out some of the key research findings presented at the recent soft fruit technical webinar.

2024 marks the worst year for bumblebees

2024 was the worst year for bumblebees since records began, Bumblebee Conservation Trust has confirmed. 

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