Fruit Articles

Apple and pear growers are likely to face around a 2% increase in the overall cost of production for the 2026 season, driven by persistent inflationary pressures across key areas of orchard management and post-harvest operations. 

Farmers have called on the government to address the power imbalance between supermarkets and growers by overhauling the food supply chain regulator and making farming feel less “like survival”. 

The driest summer on record resulted in one of the earliest grape harvests ever seen in the UK and a wine crop of outstanding quality. 

Agrovista agronomist Fokion Chatziavgerinos reviews what turned out to be a very good year for many top fruit growers, while fruit technical manager Alex Radu discusses soft fruit.

British apple and pear growers have been invited to join the BAPL and Niab annual R&D meeting, which will be held in February 2026.

The Summer Berry Company has announced its partnership with Stronger Together, an organisation dedicated to supporting businesses in the fight against modern slavery and promoting responsible recruitment and employment practices. 

British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has partnered with Oxbury Bank, the UK’s specialist agricultural bank, to provide bespoke financial solutions for British apple and pear growers. 

The 92nd edition of the National Fruit Show has marked a strong revival with a surge in exhibitors, competition entries and visitor numbers.

With harvest season in full swing and orchards bursting with colour, some of the UK’s apple growers took a well-earned pause to raise a glass to 20 years of growing JAZZ apples. 

Kent-based Agrii fruit agronomist Ryan Williams shares his advice for pruning apple trees.

The NFU has welcomed the news that a number of seasonal worker visas have been allocated; however, it also warned that businesses need clarity on visa allocations through to 2029 in order to plan ahead. 

Kent-based wine producer Chapel Down has confirmed it is abandoning plans to invest in a new £32 million winery.