The Fruit Grower – April opinion
March has proved to be unusually dry for most parts of the UK, with many areas receiving just 10% of ...
Tag: British Berry Growers
Defra confirms end of PO scheme
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the Fruit & Vegetables Aid Scheme will end ...
Berry industry highlights issues over proposed labour audits
Nick Marston, chair of British Berry Growers (BBG) has commented on the proposed changes from the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange ...
Berry industry being squeezed: Rising costs and retail pressures putting growers at risk
According to new research conducted by British Berry Growers (BBG), the industry body representing over 95 percent of British berries ...
Funding awarded for sustainable horticultural crop protection trials
Growing Kent & Medway has awarded vouchers worth £320,000 to 13 businesses to work with researchers to advance sustainable innovation ...
Sector responds to new support packages announced
The 2nd Farm to Fork Summit gathered over 70 producers, growers and businesses from across the food and farming industry ...
The Fruit Grower – January Opinion
The UK has some of the oldest temperature records in the world, as Met Office records go back to 1659. ...
Challenging year comes to an end
As 2023 draws to an end, they won’t be many growers who are sad to see the back of an ...
British Berry Growers questions suggested increased payments to growers
On Sunday 10 December, BBC Countryfile broadcast a segment on the dire state of the horticulture sector. Andrew Opie, Director ...
British Berry Growers launches campaign and policy board to ensure a sustainable future for British berries
British Berry Growers, the industry body representing 95% of the UK’s commercial soft fruit growers, has announced the formation of ...
