by Antonia | May 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
British strawberries are set to be sweeter and more shapely this season owing to unusually high sunshine levels1, which are the highest recorded in over 100 years according to the Met Office. This spring has also seen exceptional pollination activity during March and...
by Antonia | May 19, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are in favour of the proposed Horticulture Sector Regulation, as we strongly believe that the current GSCOP framework does not adequately address the range of issues we are facing. A key advantage of the proposed regulation is its ability to apply across the entire...
by Antonia | May 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
British Berry Growers (BBG), the industry association for the growers of 95% of UK berry production, says the industry is facing ‘very real headwinds’. Launching a new in-depth industry analysis and report by EY, The British berry industry in focus, the association’s...
by louise | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the winter nights continue to bite and the flurry of winter illnesses shows no sign of slowing, people are looking for mood-boosting foods to help pack their plates with a healthy hit. Fresh berries , including strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and...
by Antonia | Jan 22, 2025 | Uncategorized
British berry growers have warned of a tough year ahead as rising energy costs and wage increases continue to create challenging circumstances for fruit farmers in 2025. 85 percent of British growers previously recorded declines or a stagnation in revenue over a...
by dlzdesign | Aug 16, 2024 | Uncategorized
The current scheme for the supply of seasonal labour to UK agriculture was constructed by the last government post Brexit and regulates the supply of seasonal workers through a small group of providers. The implications of this policy decision are – • Growers...
