It’s time to act to save British food production
Ali Capper, executive chair of BAPL, shares her response to the October 2024 budget announcements. Has the government fully considered […]
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First month of new British apple and pear season and discounters set the pace
September saw good volumes of new season British apples available from British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) growers, but not
BAPL orchard event looks to future sector growth
On Wednesday 18th September 2024, BAPL hosted an orchard event to showcase the British apple harvest for retailers and political
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
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