Below is the citation to accompany the presentation of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers’ Fruit Culture Award 2022 to Brian Tompsett at the National Fruit Show. Our congratulations to Brian who has been such a key part of the show judging for many years. "The Fruiterers’ Fruit Culture Award is…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show winners for 2022 have been announced on day two of the show, Thursday 3 November at the Kent County Showground. Sarah Calcutt, Executive Chair of the National Fruit show comments. We were delighted to have received 95 entries from 22 growers. The National Fruit Show is…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show has opened today (Wednesday 2 November 2022) with the warning that more needs to be done to support the industry and British growers. Whilst many British growers have grown a well coloured, sized and excellent tasting crop, they are facing higher input costs of around 20-25%…
Read MoreAhead of the show opening, Colin Bird judges one of the 109 entries in the 89th National Fruit Show. The Show opens Wednesday 2 November at the Kent County Showground, Maidstone. The competition is for commercial growers who produce for UK supermarkets, greengrocers and farmshops. One apple from each tray…
Read MoreTo support the National Fruit Show Educational Programme, major show sponsor and the UK’s longest-standing fruit and vine machinery specialists, NP Seymour, will be raffling off a Fendt 211 pedal tractor, worth £190. Claire Seymour, director of the family-run dealership and member of the National Fruit Show board of trustees…
Read MoreWe are delighted to share news from one of our show sponsors BASF. ■ BASF is previewing two new products at this year’s show■ Revysol® is a broad-spectrum fungicide and proving effective on top and stone fruit■ Nemaslug® 2.0 is a new biological control for slugs R&D manufacturer, BASF, is…
Read MoreLocate in Kent is inviting food producers and growers for a free tour of opportunities in the region. The Future of Fruit Tour, taking place on November 1st and 2nd, includes visits to Kent Science Park, NIAB EMR, and the Algal Biotechnology Unit and Food Innovation Centre at the University…
Read MoreWe are grateful to the team at Rift for sponsoring our speaker stage at this year's show and some news from Rift's Technical MD Sarah Collins: "According to HMRC’s Research and Development Tax Credit Statistics: Only £40 million (0.54%) out of an estimated £7.4 billion of R&D Tax Relief was…
Read MoreThere are some exciting product, machinery and technology launches taking place at next week's show. News from the team at First Base Solutions Ltd: "The KYMINASI PLANTS Crop Booster is a micro-transmitter which emits radio waves (signals) at specific frequencies into the water at a molecular level. The signals mimic…
Read MoreJoining us at the show this year is Wild With Consent, a new concept launched Summer 2021, connecting campervanners with landowners to create exclusive, off the beaten track experiences in some of the most remote spots. They say: “Now with over 60 sites across the UK, Wild With Consent offers…
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