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Good crop, larger apples and great flavour: UK growers share their predictions for the 2024 harvest

September 2024 will mark the start of the new British apple season and UK growers say that an early start…

Audit challenges for UK apple and pear growers

Audit summary. British growers are at the top when it comes to world standards of apple and pear production. They…

BAPL publishes new report into plastic packaging and calls for cross-industry taskforce

As the fresh produce industry, retailers and NGOs continue to explore ways to reduce plastic in the supply and sale…

BAPL calls for proper consultation concerning proposed SMETA changes

BAPL STATEMENT ON PROPOSED SMETA CHANGES - 10 July 2024 BAPL has called on SEDEX to pause its introduction of…

Apples are great for your gut

From stomach to colon - the whole gut health benefits of apples A new scientific study has summarised the significant…

UPDATE: BAPL launches manifesto ahead of general election

MAY 2024 UPDATE Following government announcements in May 2024, the BAPL manifesto has been updated. VIEW THE UPDATED BAPL MANIFESTO…

BAPL responds to government announcements (May 2024)

May 2024 has been especially busy with government announcements of high relevance to British apple and pear growers. In this…

BAPL retailer webinar

On 30th April 2024, BAPL held its annual retailer webinar. Broadcaster, Charlotte Smith, expertly introduced and chaired the event, which…

British apple and pear supermarket performance, six months into the 2023 season

New six month sales data from BAPL Six months since the start of the British apple and pear season (starting…

The trees are talking!

How new 'listening' technologies could help British growers produce even better apples AI technologies could be coming to an orchard…

BAPL AGM – 17th April 2024

British Apples & Pears Limited held its annual AGM at NIAB's new Mumford Building in East Malling, Kent and online…

Mind the gap – increasing cost of production 2024

New data reveals increasing cost of UK apple production British Apples and Pears Limited strengthens call for fairer returns. The…

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Harvest Update: Early Start for British Apples! 🍎

The harvest season is in full swing, and we're getting a head start this year! Thanks to the unseasonably warm conditions in March and April, our growers have been busy picking these delicious Mona Lisa, Bramley, Worcester, Cox, Schnico Gala, Manwood Cox and Devil Gala apples this week. The early harvest means you'll be able to enjoy these crisp, flavourful British apples very soon! Keep an eye out for them in stores and support our local growers! 🌳 #OrchardWatch #BritishApples

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Exciting times in our orchards! The first pear bin

These stunning Gala Wildfire apples, grown at A Hi

🌿🚜 In this British Gala orchard at Adrian Sc

Move over lawnmowers, we're crimping not cutting!

🍎✨ Picnic Perfection with British Apples! ✨

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Did you know? 🍎 The British apple harvesting se

We’re thrilled to share how the Sustainable Farm

🍎🔬 British apples are a gut health superfood

🍎 Big and Delicious British Apples Coming Very

This is not a drill! 🍎 The first of this season

🌳🚜 Embracing Innovation in Orchard Care! 🍏✨

Step into the orchard of tomorrow! We're at Rushett Farm in Kent, taking a peek at their cutting-edge self-driving platform in action, revolutionising the art of fruit thinning with impressive technology.

Their advanced self-driving platform brings a new level of efficiency and convenience to fruit thinning. By navigating its way through the orchard, it enables their dextrous and skilled team to focus on the task at hand - meticulously assessing and thinning the young apples, promoting healthy growth and ensuring our British Apples receive the sunlight they need to develop their delightful red skin *and* ensuring the trees don't bear too many small fruits!

Say goodbye to time-consuming manual labour on tall ladders! This autonomous marvel seamlessly combines traditional expertise with modern ingenuity, ensuring the tree and its branches remain unharmed.

As British growers we are always looking for new ways to improve efficiency and orchard care, as we harmoniously integrate nature and technology. 🌿🤖🍎

#OrchardInnovation #OrchardWatch #FruitThinningTech #SelfDrivingPlatform #BritishApples #FarmingFuture

Today, we celebrate World Nature Conservation Day!

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