Call for action to safeguard UK orchards

New study finds a reliance on imports, climate change and rising costs are threatening fruit production

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
More than 50% of apples sold in the UK are imported from France, Italy and South Africa
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More than 50% of apples sold in the UK are imported from France, Italy and South Africa

Competing land use demands, the climate crisis and rising production costs are threatening the future of UK orchards, a new report has revealed. According to the Future of UK Orchard Fruit study, there...

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