British apple and pear news
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 article, we summarise the two key government announcements relating to seasonal workers and fresh produce farming more broadly, and...
BAPL retailer webinar
On 30th April 2024, BAPL held its annual retailer webinar. Broadcaster, Charlotte Smith, expertly introduced and chaired the event, which gave retailers, political stakeholders and others the chance to hear direct from BAPL growers. BAPL executive chair, Ali Capper,...
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 October 2023), British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has analysed which supermarkets have surpassed last year’s performance and which are lagging behind....
The trees are talking!
How new ‘listening’ technologies could help British growers produce even better apples AI technologies could be coming to an orchard near you. Things are high tech now in some UK apple and pear orchards. The latest ideas involve ‘listening’ to...
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 (via Zoom) on Wednesday, 17th April 2024. The Mumford Building was an excellent venue for a well-attended and informative session. BAPL was...
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 cost of producing a kilo of British apples continues to rise for UK growers. In fact, new data reveals that UK growers have seen a further...
BAPL adds voice to industry feedback on contractual relationships
In February 2024, British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) contributed to an industry-wide response to DEFRA’s consultation on contracts in the UK fresh produce sector. READ THE JOINT SUBMISSION ON CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS IN FRESH PRODUCE The DEFRA...
BAPL R&D meeting on 31 January 2024
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) R&D meeting. 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. The meeting took place in Kent on 31...
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...
Aldi tops first quarter new season British apple sales, and Tesco rallies
October to December 2023 marked the first quarter of the new season British apple sales and the latest data from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) reveals which supermarkets were best at backing British. Having typically been in the top two of supermarkets for...
BAPL provides strong evidence and clear call for action to EFRA Committee
On Tuesday 9th January 2024, executive chair of BAPL, Ali Capper gave evidence to the EFRA (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Committee on Fairness in the Food Supply Chain. Watch the EFRA Select Committee recording Ali reminded the committee that over the last two...
Four simple steps to ensure you can buy British apples
We know you want to buy British apples and pears. Empower yourself to find delicious British apples and pears with these simple steps! Look for the Union Jack Start by keeping an eye out for the iconic Union Jack on packaging and signage. Some supermarkets even...