British apple and pear news
New research confirms environmental advantage of British apples
New peer-reviewed research has reinforced the environmental credentials of British apples, highlighting their low water footprint and competitive greenhouse gas performance within the UK fresh apple supply chain. The study conducted by Cranfield University and...
BAPL R&D meeting, hosted by Niab on 10 February 2026
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) R&D meeting 2026 With colleagues from Niab, the BAPL research and development team hosted a full day of presentations from researchers and experts to share the latest in crop protection technologies and approaches. More...
Biochar and the journey to net zero for British apples and pears
British apple and pear growers are taking practical steps to reduce emissions and build more climate-resilient orchards. A new project report, commissioned by British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) explores how biochar could play a key role in that journey....
BAPL Smart Orchard Grower Workshop highlights practical pruning for healthier, more profitable orchards
BAPL grower members gathered at Brook Farm, Wingham on 20 January for a BAPL Smart Orchard Grower Workshop focused on pruning – combining disease management, commercial decision-making and hands-on learning to support both orchard health and returns. The workshop...
BAPL secures £200k ADOPT project funding to cut fertiliser use and improve orchard establishment
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has secured funding worth £200,000 for two new applied research projects through the ADOPT project, strengthening the organisation’s grower-led research and development work aimed at improving sustainability, resilience and...
British apple and pear growers warn of rising cost pressures in 2026
New analysis commissioned by British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) from Andersons Farm Consulting highlights that UK apple and pear growers will face around a 2% increase in overall cost of production for the 2026 season, driven by persistent inflationary...
New call for research proposals on IPM in apples and pears
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) research and development team has published a research call for proposals aimed at improving integrated pest and disease management (IPM) in commercial apples and pears. The new apple and pear IPM research programme will...
BAPL and Niab annual R&D meeting on 10 February 2026
The BAPL research and development team will again be hosting its annual R&D meeting on 10th February 2026 in the Mumford Building at Niab East Malling, Kent. Following the success of last year’s collaboration, this year’s event is again being hosted...
New voiceover released for Pip and the Apples
Pip and the Apples is a children’s book that follows the journey of a young boy adjusting to life beside a beautiful apple orchard. As he settles into a new school and makes new friends, he begins to discover the wonders of how apples grow — from blossom to...
BAPL and Oxbury Bank launch tailored finance solutions for help British apple and pear growers invest and expand
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has announced a new partnership with Oxbury Bank, the UK’s specialist agricultural bank, to provide bespoke financial solutions for British apple and pear growers. The partnership is designed to help growers invest in orchard...
Securing the future of British apple growing: BAPL’s contribution to new national orchard report
To mark World Apple Day 2025, international sustainability organisation Forum for the Future has published a major new report, The Future of UK Orchard Fruit, setting out a vision for a thriving, climate-resilient future for Britain’s apple, pear...
British Apple Retailer of the Year 2025
Tesco is British Apple Retailer of the Year 2025, Asda is most improved and Sainsbury’s receives two British pear retailer awards. British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), the UK top fruit grower association, is delighted to announce Tesco is the 2025 BAPL...