After a season that has tested orchards, growers from across the country will come together at the Kent Showground for the 2026 National Fruit Show on Wednesday 4 November. For many growers, this year has brought an exacting combination of heat, drought and wider commercial pressure. Water supplies have been…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show celebrated its 91st year at the Kent County Showground on Wednesday 6 November 2024. The show was opened by Tom Bradshaw, President of the National Farmers Union, who gave a keynote speech and toured the show, meeting with fruit growers and industry leaders. The National Fruit…
Read MoreThe global leader in bio-analysis, food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing, and research services, will be exhibiting at this year’s National Fruit Show. Thanks to their unwavering commitment to advocating for best practice, the team from Eurofins Food & Water Testing UK will be on hand at stand T9…
Read MoreStart planning your visit to this year's show with details of all of the events over the two days including speaker programme and read our insightful industry articles. Over 80 exhibitors under one roof and 19 new to the show. Don't forget to register for your free ticket. Download your…
Read MoreThe National Fruit Show will celebrate its 90th year at the Kent County Showground on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd November 2023. This year’s show will be opened by Minette Batters, President of the National Farmers Union and she give a keynote speech as well as touring the show and…
Read MoreBookings are now open for the 90th show celebration dinner which takes place on Wednesday 1 November 2023. Email info@nationalfruitshow.org.uk.Join us for an evening of networking and entertainment.Bring your team, your clients and enjoy a 3-course meal of delicious, seasonal Kent produce, accompanied by English wines. Full details and menu.…
Read MoreAt this year's AGM, (Wednesday 19th April, from 9am at the NIAB Green Tech Hub), The James Nichols Lecture will be given by Emily Norton. The title of Emily's Lecture is "Making sense of the agricultural transition: highlights, lowlights and what's needed next". Emily is Head of Rural Research at…
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 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 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…
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