Fruit Focus Show Guide 2025

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Knowledge Exchange in the NFU Fruit Forum

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Welcome to Fruit Focus 2025

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Annually, the team at Fruit Focus aims to bring together leading experts, top industry suppliers and UK-based fruit growers for a day of knowledge exchange, professional development and networking.

We invite you to join the NFU’s morning seminar at 10:00 in the NFU Fruit Forum, How a national Food Strategy can deliver horticulture sector growth. With ambitious projects underway on farming profitability, land use, and a food strategy, hear from industry speakers about the opportunities for the fresh produce sector to secure political backing to enable and drive growth.

At 11:00, NFU presents their second seminar of the day, Seasonal Labour costs – what next for the Employer Pays Principle? The publication of the Employer Pays Principle feasibility study in June will bring a sharp focus on worker costs within the Seasonal Worker Scheme. What will this mean for

growers in the UK now and in the future? We will hear the perspectives from the NFU, retailers and a labour provider and discuss how the industry aims to work together to deliver a sustainable and effective scheme for the long term.

Another programme highlight in the morning series is a seminar presented by Tristan Fischer, Founder and Group CEO of Fischer Farms, entitled Climate-controlled agriculture offers fruit growers powerful tools to enhance productivity, extend growing seasons, and mitigate environmental risks. Join Tristan and learn more about the advanced systems creating optimal growing conditions regardless of external weather, providing significant advantages for modern fruit production.

In addition to the main seminars outlined above, speakers will cover technical topics throughout the day including IPM, new

protection methods and chemistry, the latest biostimulants and more.

Join one of many Niab research tours throughout the day and be guided by Niab researchers presenting on topics from hoverflies to control aphids to vertical farming of strawberries. Niab research tours will leave from the meeting point near to the Niab stand. The full schedule of tours and seminars can be found on pages 32 and 33.

Fruit Focus exhibitors are leaders in the field so please do take plentiful time throughout the day to visit with exhibitors across a wide range of service and product categories, from glasshouses and polytunnels to labour and recruitment.

The Fruit Focus team is so pleased to have you at the event and are looking forward to a great day in the sunshine!

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Visitors to Fruit Focus 2025 will be among the first to see the most up to date research and innovations from Niab.

The specialist one-day event will bring together more than 1,500 visitors and over 100 exhibitors from the fresh fruit sector and wine making/viticulture at Niab’s East Malling site in Kent on 9 July.

There will be plenty of opportunities for networking and exchanging knowledge with a key feature of the event being the popular Niab Research Tours, which include visits to the Produce Quality Centre, Research Vineyard and Plum Research Orchard.

“All of the information presented at each of the tours will be new to this year’s event,” says Scott Raffle, knowledge exchange manager at Niab. “In the case of the Research Vineyard and Plum Research tours, visitors

have had the opportunity to visit these in previous years, but we will be presenting information from research projects that are either new or results that have not been presented before.”

The Niab/Growing Kent and Medway Fruit Research tour will share data about new projects not previously covered at Fruit Focus and will highlight the important work being done.

“This includes results on projects to control earwigs in strawberries, to better understand the invasive pest – the brown marmorated stink bug, and a project to develop non-invasive disease detection in cherry as well as methods to treat strawberries to improve their shelf-life. We will also present the latest information on coir recycling from used strawberry and raspberry crops,” adds Mr Raffle.

Other topics covered will include the Precision Orchard Management for the Environment (POME) project, which is developing methods of improving control of pests and diseases in apple while the Flythrive project is investigating the use of hoverflies for aphid control in strawberries.

Strawberry vertical farming will also be showcased for the first time to explain the work Niab is doing to maximise yield potentials.

And in the Research Hour at the NFU Forum, there will be an opportunity to discuss and debate key issues, challenges and

CPD points

developments within the fruit industry.

“The talk about raspberry propagation will provide some interesting results about how arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have enhanced the performance of raspberry canes,” says Mr Raffle.

“The soft fruit genetic improvement talk will explain how Niab, ADAS and The James Hutton Institute scientists are developing new breeding tools that can be used by commercial breeding programmes. While the POME project will highlight how modern technology is being adopted to help growers to better manage their orchards for the environment.”

BASIS members will have the opportunity to collect six BASIS CPD points for attending Fruit Focus 2025. To collect two points, members should head to the BASIS stand and present their membership card for scanning. Those without a card can simply fill in a form with their details. After having your card scanned, you can visit Fruit Focus exhibitors, seminars and tours to pick up an additional four points for a total of six points.

Visit with exhibitors including: ADAS, Agri Management Solutions, Biobest UK, Fargro, Hortifeeds, James Hutton Ltd, Koppert, Netafim and UK Agri-Tech Centres to earn points.

Speakers

Lee Abbey NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Chief Adviser

Dr Dhurgham Al-Karawi Chief Technology Officer Russell IPM

Jude Bennison Senior Research Entomologist ADAS

Aurélie Bovi Innovation Sector Lead UK Agritech Centre

Richard Colgan Produce Quality Centre, NRI, University of Greenwich

Chris Curran Managing Director Sharpak Aylesham Ltd

Tristan Fischer Founder and Group CEO Fischer Farms

Andrew Gladman Horticultural Consultant (Entomology) ADAS

Stuart Jackson Technical Manager UPL

James Mallick Director Fruitful Jobs

Nick Marston Chair British Berry Growers

Rihem Moujahed Head of Pheromones Solutions Russell IPM

Chris Newenham Joint Managing Director Wilkin and Sons

Hannah Newcomb Co-CEO Stronger Together

Tom Price Employment and Skills Policy Adviser NFU

Dr Louisa Robinson-Boyer Post - doctoral researcher Niab EMR

James Simpson Managing Director British Apples and Pears Board

Roland Sweijen Product Lead Strawberry Limgroup

Xiangming Xu Director of Research Niab

Mike Wainwright Agronomist Hortifeeds

Georgina Wallis Head of Environmental Services Hutchinsons

Francis Wamonje Research Leader - Entomology Niab

Charles Whitfield Niab

09:00 - 09:20

Fruit Forums

Charming the thrips from the flowers Thrips are one of the most serious pests of strawberry and in recent years, species other than western flower thrips have been causing significant damage to fruit. Biological control of these other thrips species is proving more challenging. These thrips species fly into and damage fruit as adults, circumventing control by predatory mites such as Neoseiulus cucumeris which only eat thrips larvae. These migrations also often occur early in the season before Orius can establish. New approaches are therefore required to control these migrations of adult thrips.

• Jude Bennison, Senior Research Entomologist – ADAS

• Andrew Gladman, Horticultural Consultant (Entomology) – ADAS

09:20 - 10:00

Climate-controlled agriculture for fruit growers

Climate-controlled agriculture offers fruit growers powerful tools to enhance productivity, extend growing seasons, and mitigate environmental risks. These advanced systems create optimal growing conditions regardless of external weather, providing significant advantages for modern fruit production.

• Tristan Fischer, Founder and Group CEO –Fischer Farms

10:00 - 11:00

How a national Food Strategy can deliver horticulture sector growth

With ambitious government projects underway on farming profitability, land use, and a food strategy, hear from industry speakers about the opportunities for the fresh produce sector to secure political backing to enable and drive growth.

• Lee Abbey, Chief Adviser –NFU Horticulture and Potatoes

• Martin Emmett, Chair –NFU Horticulture and Potatoes Board

• Nick Marston, Chair –British Berry Growers

• James Simpson –British Apples and Pears Board

11:00 - 11:45

Seasonal labour costs – what next for the Employer Pays Principle?

The publication of the Employer Pays Principle feasibility study in June will bring a sharp focus on worker costs within the Seasonal Worker Scheme. What will this mean for growers in the UK now and in the future? We will hear the perspectives from the NFU, retailers and a labour provider and discuss how the industry aims to work together to deliver a sustainable and effective scheme for the long term.

• Lee Abbey, Chief Adviser –NFU Horticulture and Potatoes

• Tom Price, Employment and Skills Policy Adviser at NFU - NFU

• Hannah Newcomb, Co-CEO –Stronger Together

• James Mallick, Director – Fruitful Jobs

11:45 - 12:00

Presentation of prizes by the Upper Warden of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers

Presentation of prizes by the Upper Warden of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers

Chris Newenham, to the winners of the David Hohnen and Student Essay prizes

• Chris Newenham, Joint Managing Director –Wilkin and Sons

12:00 - 13:00

Niab Research Hour

Niab East Malling is a hub for the leading fruit research and development happening in the UK.

This seminar will showcase the latest including:

– Improving raspberry propagation presented by Louisa Robinson-Boyer, Niab

– Brown marmorated stink bug – a new pest of fruit crops presented by Francis Wamonje, Niab

– Managing cool chain of strawberry for improved shelf-life presented by Richard Colgan, University of Greenwich

– Soft fruit genetic improvement network presented by Xiangming Xu, Niab

– Precision orchard management for the environment (POME) presented by Charles Whitfield, Niab

• Francis Wamonje, Research LeaderEntomology – Niab

• Richard Colgan – Produce Quality Centre, NRI, University of Greenwich

• Xiangming Xu, Director of Research – Niab

• Dr Louisa Robinson-Boyer, Post-doctoral researcher – Niab EMR

• Charles Whitfield – Niab

13:00 - 13:20

Technical introduction to Laminarin for the control of disease in fruit crops

The technical merits and efficacy of laminarin a new active for the control of diseases in top fruit and soft fruit.

• Stuart Jackson, Technical Manager – UPL

13:20 - 13:40

Balancing the demands of modern packaging for fresh produce

This seminar will discuss the complex balancing act that packaging needs to perform—meeting multiple, sometimes competing demands including efficiency, sustainability, cost control, consumer expectations while still fulfilling its core function of protecting the product.

• Chris Curran, Managing Director –Sharpak Aylesham Ltd

13:40 - 14:00

Benefits of high quality Ascophyllum nodosum seaweed extracts in fruit production

Join us for an in-depth seminar exploring the powerful role of Ascophyllum nodosum highquality seaweed extracts in enhancing fruit production. This session will highlight how seaweed-based biostimulants can improve plant health, increase yield, and boost fruit quality through natural, sustainable means. Attendees will gain insights into the science behind seaweed extracts, their mechanisms of action, and their impact on abiotic stress tolerance, flowering, and fruit set. Whether you’re a grower, agronomist, or industry professional, this seminar will provide practical knowledge and tools to integrate seaweed extracts effectively into modern fruit

14:00 - 14:20

An eco-monitoring App for counting and identifying Spotted Wing Drosophila, Thrips, and Whitefly on sticky traps

Join this seminar to learn about AI-powered insect monitoring for smart farms. This eco-monitoring app utilises advanced artificial intelligence technologies to automatically count and identify Spotted Wing Drosophila, thrips, and Whitefly on sticky traps. This ecosystem is designed for the efficient and accurate monitoring of different sizes of farms to ensure early detection, effective pest management, and minimise the need for manual labour and resources. This innovative app helps identify pest infestations early, enabling quick and targeted control measures and providing valuable insights into pest activity and trends.

• Dhurgham Al Karawi, Chief Technology Officer – Russell IPM

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14:20 - 15:00

Innovation, precision, automation and sustainability

This dynamic panel session explores the present and future of agri-tech. The UK AgriTech Centre will highlight some of the impactful innovations it has supported across the sector and how they can contribute to better yields, before sharing its 10-year ambitions for horticultural innovation - co-developed with stakeholders to address real-world challenges and foster a more systematic approach.

• Aurélie Bovi, Innovation Sector Lead –UK Agritech Centre

15:00 - 15:20

Balancing horticulture and environment for supply chain compliance

In today’s dynamic agricultural landscape, the fruit supply chain faces increasing pressure to meet regulatory, environmental, and consumer-driven standards. This seminar explores the intersection of horticultural practices and environmental stewardship, emphasizing the evolving nature of compliance across local, national, and global markets.

Attendees will gain insights into how growers, suppliers, and distributors can navigate environmental regulations, sustainability certifications, and food safety protocols—while maintaining productivity and profitability. Key discussions will include integrated pest management, water and soil conservation, biodiversity, carbon footprints, and traceability systems.

• Georgina Wallis, Head of Environmental Services – Hutchinsons

15:20 - 15:40

Exploring the future of F1 Hybrid strawberries

In this presentation, Limgroup will introduce its innovative work with F1 Hybrid strawberries. We will outline the key benefits of hybrid varieties, explain how they are propagated, and explore the opportunities they offer for the future of strawberry cultivation. Special attention will be given to the role of different plant types and how they fit into various growing systems. The session will conclude with time for questions and the exchange of insights.

• Roland Sweijen, Product Lead Strawberry –Limgroup

15:40 - 16:00

Pheromone-based monitoring system for the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys

Join this seminar to explore Russell IPM’s pheromone monitoring system of Halyomorpha halys, an invasive pest emerging in the UK. Halyomorpha halys also known as the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is a serious and polyphagous pest native to Asia but spreading globally with serious impacts on agricultural productivity. The adult bugs were first recorded in the UK in 2018 in South-East England in the wild, and the juvenile stages were detected for the first time in 2024.

The insect poses a threat to UK horticulture as it can feed on and damage a wide range of plant species, including soft fruit, ornamentals, field vegetables and tree fruit. Additionally, during autumn, the pest may invade homes, creating nuisance issues for residents.

Implementing an effective system for both early detection and monitoring for this pest is important. It allows interventions while pest populations are still at low or moderate levels and manage the pest effectively when it is established. To meet these needs, Russell IPM has developed a cost-effective pheromone system, specifically designed to detect and monitor BMSB in both agricultural and residential environments.

• Rihem Moujahed, Head of Pheromones

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Bespoke packaging built for the job

With more than four decades of experience in the fresh produce industry, Produce Packaging is looking forward to returning to Fruit Focus this year. As long-standing suppliers to growers, packers and retailers, Produce Packaging understands the challenges of getting produce from field to shelf and is here to help with practical, reliable packaging solutions that deliver.

Stand 606 will be showcasing the latest additions to the range, including our EverGrow® top seal paper punnet, a lightweight, fully recyclable option designed for excellent shelf appeal and efficient packing. Developed with both presentation and practicality in mind, EverGrow® is a

great choice for those exploring fibre-based printable formats.

The team will also be highlighting its growing capabilities in bespoke design and print, helping customers create packaging tailored to their brand and market. Whether it’s recyclable transit packaging, printed retail packs or something completely new, Produce Packaging’s experienced team will be on hand to offer advice and ideas.

Fruit Focus is always a great opportunity to reconnect with customers and talk through what’s coming next. Visitors reviewing their current packaging or exploring future options should talk to Produce Packaging at stand 606.

Plant the seeds of success

For anyone who lives in the South East and is interested in studying a rural or landbased subject, the answer might be right on the doorstep.

Hadlow College is Kent’s only rural and landbased college and offers courses covering a range of areas including agriculture, horticulture, gardening, agricultural engineering, aquaculture and fisheries management, equine, animal management and floristry.

Set in the beautiful surroundings of a large, managed estate that includes over 265 acres of prime arable land, the college is renowned for its cutting-edge facilities.

An example of this is the Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence @ Hadlow College, which was officially opened last year. Based at the college’s state-of-the-art glasshouse, this is the UK’s first centre of excellence in greenhouse growing and aims to inspire and train the next generation of UK commercial horticulturists.

For those living further afield, the college also offers residential accommodation for students who wish to live on-site. This accommodation was judged Outstanding by Ofsted across all categories at its most recent inspection in June 2024.

To find out more and see these top-class facilities first hand, attend the open morning on Saturday 15 November.

To register visit www.hadlow.ac.uk.

Three of the best Italian manufacturers

Arbor Agri is proud to represent three of the best manufacturers in Italy in the fruit and vineyard sector.

CIMA is a sprayer and duster manufacturer founded in 1974 which pioneered the Venturi sprayers, which offer fantastic coverage, much reduced water requirement and a phenomenal choice of spray heads that enable the spray to be directed at all the critical locations. A full range of electronic aids is available to help users set the machine up and report on its progress.

Fischer has been manufacturing rotary mowers since 1956 and offers a sturdy range

covering all mowing requirements, from an impressive 8.7 metre cutting width down to variable width mowers with auto breakback as low as 95 cm wide for in-tunnel work.

Seppi M manufactures flail mower and forestry mulchers and is well established in the supply of flail mowers for pruning and mulching. The Seppi M machines are ideal for root tilling and whole tree mulching, stone crushing, stump grinding and incorporating any woody material.

Arboragri – specialist supplier to the fruit, forestry, vineyard and amenity markets – is on stand 402 at Fruit Focus.

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Helping growers navigate new challenges

The return of Hutchinsons to this year’s Fruit Focus demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to the soft fruit and rapidly growing vineyard sectors.

It provides an ideal opportunity to learn about the specialist environmental, soils and digital services teams that support Hutchinsons agronomists as the demands on producers increase from many angles.

“Increasing labour costs, changes to the portfolio of products available and the need to ensure everything is documented and recorded are just some of those challenges,” said Phil Carpenter, regional director, horticulture.

“Compliance audits are an annual feature of growers’ calendars, with the associated

workload. Talking to our teams about easy data capture and retrieval to support a protocol audit, or for analysis, could be time well spent.”

Visitors to stand 608 will also be able to learn about the latest approved products exclusive to Hutchinsons, and tools, such as Omnia and class-leading Terramap high-definition soil scanning, which are increasingly being used within the fruit and vine sectors.

There will also be an opportunity to discuss the various Innovate UK projects that Hutchinsons is involved with, including the development of a real-time spore detection system, while head of environmental services Georgina Wallis will be speaking in the seminar tent.

High quality specialist plant nutrition

Hortifeeds, which will be on stand 504 at Fruit Focus, produces high quality specialist plant nutrition products, manufactured in the UK.

Hortifeeds’ specialist fertilisers and biostimulant products support crops through every stage of development. The wide range includes liquid, water-soluble and granular fertilisers suitable for any growing situation.

LEADING PRODUCTS

• HortiMix – A range of water-soluble fertilisers for soft-fruit crops grown in all substrates.

• HortiBoost – The complete all-round biostimulant, with 20 essential aminoacids, humic acid complex, seaweed and major and minor nutrients.

• HortiHydrate Bio – A high-performance wetting agent formulated from a unique blend of sustainable ingredients.

• AmētrosTM – Powered by CaT TM technology, AmētrosTM leads the market for optimisation and distribution of calcium.

• HortiPhyte – Highly mobile phosphite fertiliser that increases crop resilience and improves rooting and nutrient uptake.

• Glenside Marinure and Marinure Extra – High quality seaweed products to boost stress resilience and crop quality.

• HortiStar 21% Si – Fast-acting silicon fertiliser which enhances plant defences and increases resilience to stress, pests and pathogens.

AT THE SHOW

Look out for Hortifeeds’ NFU Fruit Forum presentation at 13:40 on the benefits of highquality Ascophyllum seaweed extracts in fruit production.

Follow the BASIS knowledge trail and claim continuing professional development (CPD) points at our stand.

For a comprehensive guide to the company’s products visit www.hortifeeds.co.uk

Organic-certified soft fruit

Russell IPM and Russell BioSolutions are ready to showcase integrated pest management solutions tailored to excel in pest management, productivity and quality solutions to meet increasing supermarket and consumer standards.

Visit stand 12 to discover an extensive range of high-quality, organic-certified soft fruit protection products and solutions, together with guidance and support.

Russell IPM and Russell BioSolutions will be featuring a range of exciting new spotted wing drosophila (SWD) products, including TruePest, an AI-based smart tool for monitoring pest populations on the farm, identifying and counting insects in seconds. Also featured will be the new Thripnok System, a kit comprising specially formulated gel attractants and newly designed sticky

boards to maximise trap catch of thrips and reduce bycatch of non-targets.

Speaker Dr Dhurgham Al-Karawi, chief technology officer at Russell IPM, will provide essential information on TruePest and discuss the advantages of using AI for informed and sustainable decision-making against pests such as SWD. He will be joined by Dr Rihem Moujahed, head of pheromone solutions at Russell IPM, who will inform growers about the company’s pheromone monitoring systems against Halyomorpha halys, a highly damaging and invasive pest emerging in the UK.

Visit the stand to explore how Russell IPM, Russell BioSolutions and Russell IOT are leading the way in innovative, sustainable agriculture solutions.

Innovations and ideas

The fruit sector is at the cutting-edge of food production, and both growers and processors can learn about the latest innovations at Fruit Focus 2025.

Held at Niab’s world-class East Malling Research Station in Kent on 9 July, the event will showcase new technology as well as hosting working machinery demonstrations and sharing agronomic advice and business information.

Bringing together more than 1,500 visitors and over 100 exhibitors from the fresh fruit sector and wine making/viticulture, the show will allow people in the industry to connect with leading product and service providers, alongside networking and exchanging knowledge.

“Niab is once again delighted to be hosting Fruit Focus at our East Malling site,” says Scott Raffle, Knowledge Exchange Manager at Niab. “It allows everyone to visit the UK’s longest established fruit research centre to learn more about the work we are doing to support the industry.”

There will be a wide variety of Niab specialist research tours taking place throughout the day, including visits to the Produce Quality Centre, Research Vineyard and Plum Research Orchard, says Scott. “There will also be tours to find out about our research on precision orchard management and the use of hoverflies for aphid control.” A special tour of the Niab stand will inform visitors of research into use of bait sprays for pest control, coir recycling, brown marmorated stink bug monitoring and strawberry decontamination to improve shelf-life.

“This will be the first year that visitors will have the chance to visit our growth rooms

to learn more about how our crop scientists are working to produce higher yields of strawberries with fewer inputs (using vertical farming systems) to improve sustainability of production. We will also exhibit a new system of non-invasive disease detection in cherries.”

Another research tour will include presentations into improving raspberry propagation, genetic research to support commercial soft fruit breeding programmes, and managing the strawberry cool-chain, he adds.

Once again, the popular NFU Fruit Forum will provide an opportunity to discuss and debate key issues, challenges and developments within the fruit industry. And for those looking out for the latest innovations, live demonstrations will include autonomous equipment and robotics to ease

labour issues and improve fruit quality.

The opportunity to catch up with friends and colleagues, as well as connect with new industry contacts at the afternoon networking reception, should not be missed. It will be held on the lawn near NP Seymour’s stand between 3pm and 5pm, offering a selection of British wine, fruit and cheese, plus music by special guest, Irie J.

For those looking to earn CPD points, there will be the chance to collect BASIS points throughout the event. Not only will those registered with the organisations collect six points for attending Fruit Focus, but two points can be allocated by presenting membership cards at the relevant stand, with further points collected through the Knowledge Trails.

Improved efficiencies and environmental impact

Improved efficiencies and reduced environmental impact are two key targets in the fruit sector – and visitors to Fruit Focus 2025 will be able to take away top tips and innovations in both areas.

The specialist one-day event at Niab’s cuttingedge East Malling Research Station in Kent on 9 July gives fruit growers and processors the chance to explore the latest innovations and science-based advice.

Crop production business Hutchinsons will have its horticulture and specialist support teams on-hand to offer the latest thinking around how to maximise soil health and yields in the soft fruit and vineyard sectors. “The event provides an ideal opportunity to learn more about the specialist environmental, soils, and digital services teams that support our

agronomists as the demands on producers increase from many angles,” says Hutchinsons director Mike Hutchinson.

“We have also expanded these teams, reflecting growers’ needs to better understand soils, maximise production, and meet tighter environmental requirements, or tap into new schemes.”

Phil Carpenter, Hutchinsons’ regional director in horticulture, adds: “Growers are challenged by increasing labour costs, ongoing changes to the portfolio of products they have available, and the need to ensure everything is documented and recorded. Compliance audits are an annual feature of growers’ calendars, with the associated workload. Visiting Fruit Focus and talking to our teams about easy data capture and retrieval for supporting a protocol audit, or for analysis, could be time well spent.”

For the latest innovations in packaging, Sharpak will be showcasing its new product SharpTek; a lightweight, padless, fully recyclable mono-material tray for delicate berries, which cuts packaging weight by 17%. It is designed to protect and cushion delicate berries without the use of glued absorbent pads. This represents a major stride in sustainability, eradicating hundreds of tonnes of packaging from the supply chain.

There will also be a wealth of exhibitors attending from overseas, including from the Netherlands, France, Italy and Spain. Spanish firm J. Huete Greenhouses will be profiling its new one-hectare multi-tunnel greenhouse, which is about to be built in Japan for hydroponic lettuce cultivation.

This project features Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) gutters as a production system, allowing a steady flow of nutrients to plant roots, helping them to grow quickly and healthy. It represents a significant advance in agricultural production technology, combining a robust structural design with advanced technological solutions for climate control and automation, all adapted to local requirements and regulations.

There will also be the chance to explore the benefits of enriched CO2 in greenhouses with Nippon Gases. In the UK and Ireland, the company sources CO2 as a by-product from bioethanol fuel and ammonia production, using it to increase the concentration of CO2 in the air to optimise plant growth.

Nippon Gases provides the infrastructure

required for CO2 enrichment, which includes installing liquid CO2 storage tanks at customer sites. The CO2 is vaporised and injected into the greenhouse atmosphere, where it helps improve plant metabolic activity, increase final yields, and enhance plant resilience.

Mark Dziuba, commercial manager in the UK and Ireland, explains the process in more detail: “The glasshouse controls how it injects the CO2 into the atmosphere, depending on factors like the time of year, whether the ventilation is open or closed, and whether it’s sunny, daytime or nighttime, etc.

“By using CO2 enrichment you are effectively giving the plants the best environment in which to grow, increasing productivity and yields with a stronger, more resilient plant.”

Research Tours

Flythrive Project (Hoverflies for aphid control)

With few conventional aphicides left to control aphids in soft fruit crops, reliable alternative natural control methods are desperately required. Previous studies have shown that hoverflies can make a significant contribution to aphid control under protection with a single larva able to consume hundreds of aphids. Find out how this Innovate UK project is testing and developing bespoke native hoverfly species blends to control key aphid pests.

• Sarah Arnold, Applied Entomology Researcher - Niab

Strawberry Vertical Farming Research

In controlled growth rooms, Niab has demonstrated that yields of everbearer strawberries can be more than doubled when exposing plants to optimum light, temperature and humidity over a period of 12 months. Join this tour to learn more about these results and how Niab is now exploring innovative approaches to vertical farming of strawberry which aims to enhance productivity, optimise resource use, and improve profitability for UK TCEA fruit businesses.

• Dr Mark Else, Head of Crop Science and Production Systems – Niab

• Katia Zacharaki, Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) Soft Fruit Specialist – Niab

Produce Quality Centre

With increasing demand for high fruit quality over an extended season, it is become more important than ever for growers and marketing groups to find ways of storing fruit in perfect condition for longer. Learn about some of the latest innovations in fruit storage including results of Growing Kent & Medway funded projects to extend the storage life of cherries and to improve the energy efficiency of apple cold stores without compromising the quality of the fruit.

• Richard Colgan – Produce Quality Centre, NRI, University of Greenwich

Niab/Growing Kent & Medway Fruit Research

NIAB is working with several industry partners to understand if growers are achieving complete levels of pollination to maximise nutrition and shelf-life in protected strawberry. Find out how a new acoustic detection method is counting functional groups of insects and whether it will allow growers to detect areas of high and low pollination. New tools are also being assessed to direct insects from areas of high to low pollination.

• Scott Raffle, Senior Knowledge Exchange Manager - East Malling – Niab

POME Project (Precision orchard management for the environment)

A previous project developed a prototype orchard ‘Precision Variable Rate Spray’ system that takes account of tree size and applies a measured volume of spray to match the canopy size of individual trees, thereby reducing overall spray use. Find out how this new Innovate UK project will develop techniques to quantify canopy density, fruit load and presence of pests and diseases, and calculate yield estimates and prescription maps to manage tree growth, crop load and spray application.

• Charles Whitfield - Niab

Research Tour Schedule

Research Vineyard

Niab is supporting the expanding UK grape industry through its research vineyard. Learn more about the results of a project examining the impact of different groundcover management practices on soil health, and a project that is employing satellite imaging and machine learning artificial intelligence, to accurately detect and predict early infection by Botrytis, powdery and downy mildew to replace inefficient methods of monitoring.

• Belinda Kemp, Group Leader - Viticulture, Oenology & the Wine Innovation Centre –Niab

Plum Research

Following the conclusion of the Niab Plum Demonstration Centre in March, Niab secured Innovate UK funding to work with some of the Centre funders to develop sensor-based precision fertigation of stone fruit crops. Visit the trial site to learn more about the early work in this project which aims to lower inputs and emission, and improve production efficiency of plums

• Dr Mark Else, Head of Crop Science and Production Systems – Niab

-11:00

10:00 -11:00

-15:00

-15:00

Project (Hoverflies for aphid control) 14:30 -15:30

-15:30

Latest machinery

See the latest in machinery, robotics and automation at Fruit Focus 2025. It is the perfect place to find the latest technologies in action. Exhibitors are on hand to discuss machinery and equipment requirements, allowing visitors to make the right investment for their business.

Afternoon networking

As part of your entry to Fruit Focus, you are invited to afternoon networking with colleagues and friends. The afternoon networking at Fruit Focus 2025 will be held from 3-5pm on the lawn near NP Seymour’s stand.

Wrap up your day with a seat in the sunshine, a selection of British wine, fruit and cheese plus music by special guest, Irie J!

Exhibitors

24

ADAS HORTICULTURE

MAP-MARKER-ALT Spring Lodge, 172 Chester Road, Helsby, Cheshire WA6 0AR

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0333 0142950 ENVELOPE enquiries@adas.co.uk tv www.adas.co.uk

715

AGRI MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Thinghill Court, Withington, Hereford HR1 3QG

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01432 850219 ENVELOPE info@amshereford.co.uk tv www.agrimanagementsolutions.co.uk

204

AGRICARE UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Cooting Road, Aylesham Industrial Estate, Canterbury, Kent CT3 3EP

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01304 842280 ENVELOPE sales@agricareuk.com tv www.agricareuk.com

702

AGRII

MAP-MARKER-ALT Andoversford Link, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4LZ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01480 418333 tv www.agrii.co.uk

218

AGRI-TECH SERVICES (UK) LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Shefford Hardwicke Farm, Bedford Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire SG17 5NU

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01462 813303 ENVELOPE info@agri-tech.co.uk tv www.agri-tech.co.uk

300 AGROVISTA UK LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Rutherford House, Nottingham Science and Technology Park, University Boulevard, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG7 2PZ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0115 939 0202 ENVELOPE enquiries@agrovista.co.uk tv www.agrovista.co.uk

8a AGROWSER -VDH POLYGREENHOUSES B.V.

MAP-MARKER-ALT Coenecoop 450, Waddinxveen, 2741 PR THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 182 611 107 ENVELOPE info@foliekassen.com tv www.foliekassen.com

631 ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH AGENCY

MAP-MARKER-ALT Room 11 G03, York Biotech Campus, Sand Hutton, Yorkshire YO41 1LZ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 07920 711163 ENVELOPE enquiries@apha.gov.uk tv www.gov.uk/government/organisations/animal-and-plant-health-agency

402 ARBORAGRI LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Whiteway Head, Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3LE

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01584 890913 ENVELOPE sales@arboragri.co.uk tv www.arboragri.co.uk

628 ATWELL LABELLERS

MAP-MARKER-ALT The George Falmouth Innovation Centre, Enterprise Way, Tankersley, Barnsley S75 3DZ UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0114 242 2111 ENVELOPE info@dura-id.com tv www.dura-id.com

32 BASF PLC

MAP-MARKER-ALT Exchange, 4th and 5th Floors, 2 Railway Road, Stockport, Manchester SK1 3GG UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0161 488 5739 ENVELOPE luke.pollard@basf.com tv www.agriculture.basf.com/global/en

40 BASIS REGISTRATION LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT St Monica’s House, 39 Windmill Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1EY

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01335 343945 ENVELOPE michele@basis-reg.co.uk tv www.basis-reg.co.uk

306

BATO PLASTICS BV

MAP-MARKER-ALT Munterij 2, PO Box 146, Zevenbergen, 4760 AC

THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 168 33 10 30 ENVELOPE bato@bato.nl tv www.bato.nl/en

6

BEEKENKAMP VERPAKKINGEN BV

MAP-MARKER-ALT Korte Kruisweg 157, PO Box 1, Maasdijk, 2676 BS THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 174 526 100 ENVELOPE sales@beekenkamp.nl tv www.beekenkampverpakkingen.nl/en-us

662 BIGSIS

MAP-MARKER-ALT 5 Weighbridge Row, Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8LX

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 07967 681825 ENVELOPE info@bigsis.tech tv www.bigsis.tech

614 BIOBEST UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Henwood Industrial Estate, Unit 1 Wyvern Way, Ashford, Kent TN24 8DW

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01233 367167 ENVELOPE salesUK@biobestgroup.com tv www.biobestgroup.com

20 BIOPHARMA

GROUP

MAP-MARKER-ALT Biopharma House, Winnall Valley Road, Winchester, SO23 0LD UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01962 841092 ENVELOPE bps@biopharma.co.uk tv www.biopharma.co.uk

309 BOTANICOIR LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 212, The Light Bulb, 1 Filament Walk, London SW18 4GQ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0207 118 0788 ENVELOPE info@botanicoir.com tv www.botanicoir.com

520

BRIDGE VERMAKO

MAP-MARKER-ALT Chalk Lane, Sidlesham, Chichester, PO20 7LL

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01243 641789 ENVELOPE south@bridgegreenhouses.co.uk tv www.bridgegreenhouses.co.uk

518

BRINKMAN UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Heron Buildings, Plaxton Bridge Road, Woodmansey, Beverley East, Yorkshire HU17 0RT UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0148 284 2123 ENVELOPE sales@brinkmanuk.co.uk tv www.royalbrinkman.com

514

C.I.V.

- Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti

& IDRIS CONSULTING

MAP-MARKER-ALT S.S. Romea 116, S. Giuseppe di Comacchio, Ferrara, 44020 ITALY

phone-alt 0039 0533 399431 ENVELOPE info@civ.it tv www.civ.it/en

600

CAMBRIDGE HOK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Wallingfen Business Park, 236 Main Road, Newport, Brough, East Yorkshire, HU15 2RH UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01430 449440 ENVELOPE info@cambridgehok.co.uk tv www.cambridgehok.co.uk

18

CEPAC

MAP-MARKER-ALT Faverdale Industrial Estate, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 0PE UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01325 284 284 ENVELOPE enquiries@cepac.co.uk tv www.cepac.co.uk

650

CMW HORTICULTURE LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Stonepit Road, South Cave, Brough, East Yorkshire HU15 2BZ UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01430 422222 ENVELOPE enquiries@cmwhorticulture.co.uk tv www.cmwhorticulture.co.uk

508 COCOGREEN

MAP-MARKER-ALT Lowry House, 17 Marble Street, Manchester M2 3AW UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0161 242 6852 ENVELOPE sales@cocogreen.co.uk tv www.cocogreen.co.uk

516

COIRMEDIA UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT 85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, W1W 7LT U NITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 07412 603954 ENVELOPE abhishek@coirmedia.co.uk tv www.coirmedia.com

22

CONCORDIA UK LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT 19 North Street, Portslade, Brighton BN41 1DH

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01273 422293 ENVELOPE info@concordia.org.uk tv www.concordia.org.uk

312

DOGTOOTH TECHNOLOGIES

MAP-MARKER-ALT Millside, The Moor, Melbourn, SG8 6ED

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01763 268463 ENVELOPE info@dogtoothtech.com tv www.dogtooth.tech

610

DUKE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Pollards Nursery, Lake Lane, Barnham, West Sussex PO22 0AF

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 07463 897897 ENVELOPE giles@dukeelectrical.co.uk tv www.dukeelectrical.co.uk

602

DUMONA

MAP-MARKER-ALT 23 rue du creuzat, L’Isle-d’Abeau, 38080 FRANCE

phone-alt 0033 4 74 80 81 55 ENVELOPE contact@dumona.com tv www.dumona.com/english

8

EBTECH GLASSHOUSE SYSTEMS LT

MAP-MARKER-ALT Beckside Granary, Mill Farm, Common Road, South Cave, East Yorkshire HU15 2EA UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01964 621726 ENVELOPE tony.walker@ebtechglasshouses.co.uk tv www.ebtechglasshouses.co.uk

404

ECOGEN BIORESOURCE

MAP-MARKER-ALT 68 Autumn Way, West Drayton, UB7 9GE

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 07894 453591 ENVELOPE Admin@ecogenbioresource.com

tv www.ecogenbioresource.com

512

ENGAGE CROP SOLUTIONS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 5, Town Lane Industrial Estate, Town Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, Lancashire PR7 5XG UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01257 226590 ENVELOPE info@engagecropsolutiions.com

tv www.engagecropsolutions.com

660

EXTEND ROBOTICS

MAP-MARKER-ALT 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ

UNITED KINGDOM

tv www.extendrobotics.com

664

FARGRO

MAP-MARKER-ALT Vinery Fields, Arundel Road, Poling, Arundel, West Sussex BN18 9PY UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01903 726100 ENVELOPE orders@fargro.co.uk tv www.fargro.co.uk

630

FOOD AUTONOMY HORTICULTURAL LIGHTING

MAP-MARKER-ALT Megyeri ut 53, Budapest, 1044 HUNGARY

phone-alt 07824 321 784 ENVELOPE malcolm.yare@foodautonomy.org tv www.oodautonomy.org/en

30

GENSON QUALITY PLANTS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Rijtvenweg 8, Sint-Oedenrode, 5491 PJ THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 413-209254 ENVELOPE info@genson.nl tv www.genson.nl

616

GO LOW CARBON

MAP-MARKER-ALT Sprunston, Durdar, Carlisle CA5 7AP

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01228 586 815 ENVELOPE info@golowcarbon.co.uk tv www.golowcarbon.co.uk

652 GOONA

SERVICES

MAP-MARKER-ALT 17 Red Okai Street, Achimota, Accra GHANA

phone-alt 023 350 356 2015 ENVELOPE emmansah@mateafrica.com

28 GREENPRO

MAP-MARKER-ALT SY.Nos.70/1(P),70/2,71/1(P) & 71/3(P), KIADB Road, Thandya Indi.Area, Adakanahalli Village. Chikkaiahnachatra , Hobli, Nanjangud Taluk, KARNRAKA Mysore-571301 INDIA

phone-alt 0091 8221 229425 ENVELOPE info@greenproventures.com tv www.greenproventures.com

649 GSH & JMC GROUP

MAP-MARKER-ALT Beech Gate, Peterborough Road, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire PE7 1PD

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01733 20202088 ENVELOPE info@thegshgroup.com tv www.thegshgroup.com

656 HADLOW COLLEGE

MAP-MARKER-ALT Tonbridge Road, Hadlow, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 0AL

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01732 850551 ENVELOPE enquirieshadlow@northkent.ac.uk tv www.hadlow.ac.uk

644 HAYGROVE LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Redbank, Little Marcle Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2JL

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01531 633659 ENVELOPE laura.bailey@haygrove.co.uk tv www.haygrove.com

504 HORTIFEEDS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Park Farm, Park Farm Road, Kettlethorpe, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN1 2LD

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01522 704404 ENVELOPE info@hortifeeds.co.uk tv www.hortifeeds.co.uk

608

HUTCHINSONS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Weasenham Lane, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, PE13 2RN

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01945 461177 ENVELOPE information@hlhltd.co.uk tv www.hlhltd.co.uk

26

ICL GROWING SOLUTIONS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Boulby Mine, Loftus, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Cleveland TS13 4UZ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01287 640 140 ENVELOPE enquiries@icl-group.com tv www.icl-uk.uk

104

IMA GREENHOUSES

MAP-MARKER-ALT Poligono Industrial Comarca 2, Calle F, nº12, CP. 31191, Barbatain, Navarra A-31658636 SPAIN

phone-alt 0034 948 21 40 30 ENVELOPE info@invernaderosima.com tv www.invernaderosima.com/en/home.html

403 INNOVATE UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Polaris House, Swindon, SN2 1FL UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 03003 214357 ENVELOPE support@iuk.ukri.org tv www.ukri.org/councils/innovate-uk

638

INTERNATIONAL WATER SOLUTIONS LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 1A Bates Industrial Estate, Church Road, Romford, Essex RM3 0HU UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0333 000 1111 ENVELOPE info@iwsuk.com tv https://iwsuk.com

310

IRRISMART LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT 3 Bryn Hall Cottages, Bryn Gates Lane, Bamfurlong, Wigan WN2 5JY UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01942 593 410 ENVELOPE info@irrismart-uk.com tv www.irrismart-uk.com

502

J. HUETE GREENHOUSES

MAP-MARKER-ALT Polígono Industrial Oeste Calle Ecuador, Parcela 4/10, Alcantarilla, Murcia 30820 SPAIN

phone-alt 0034 968 8073 68 ENVELOPE info@jhuete.com tv www.jhuete.com

16

JAMES HUTTON LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Errol Road, Invergowrie, Dundee DD2 5SD UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01382 568 568 ENVELOPE info@huttonltd.com tv www.huttonltd.com/sfsummer21

646

JBT PROSEAL

MAP-MARKER-ALT Adlington Industrial Estate, Adlington, Cheshire SK10 4NL

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01625 856 600 ENVELOPE info@prosealuk.com tv www.proseal.com

208

JIFFY PRODUCTS (UK) LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT P.O. Box 199, Zwijndrecht 3330 AD T

HE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 78 2062200 ENVELOPE info@jiffygroup.com tv www.jiffygroup.com

106

KIRKLAND UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Griffins Farm, Pleasure House Lane, Sutton Valence, Maidstone, Kent ME17 3NW

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01622 843013 ENVELOPE info@kirklanduk.com tv www.kirklanduk.com

626 KLASMANN DEILMANN

MAP-MARKER-ALT Killinagh, Rathowen Co. Westmeath. N91 WK64, Co. Westmeath N91 WK64 IRELAND

phone-alt 00353 3 667 6086 ENVELOPE info.ireland@klasmann-deilmann.com tv www.klasmann-deilmann.com/en

304 KOPPERT BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 8 Tudor Rose Court, 53 Hollands Road, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 8PJ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01440 704488 ENVELOPE info@koppert.co.uk tv www.koppert.co.uk

10 LEGRO

MAP-MARKER-ALT Gerstdijk 20, Helmond, 5704 RG THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 493 691 416 ENVELOPE info@legrogroup.comk tv www.legrogroup.com

634

LIMGROUP

MAP-MARKER-ALT Veld-Oostenrijk 13, Horst, 5961 NV THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 77 397 99 00 ENVELOPE info@limgroup.eu tv www.limgroup.eu

654

MATE AFRICA CONCEPTS

MAP-MARKER-ALT 1F7 Treshold Business Suites, 976 Olusengun Obasanjo Way, Wuye, Abuja 904101 NIGERIA

phone-alt 00234 9064 531568 ENVELOPE team@mateafrica.com tv www.mateafrica.com

620 MBS FRUIT AGENCIES LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Sembule Zone Near Muteesa 2, PO Box 71258, Kampala UGANDA

phone-alt 00256 772 427 428 ENVELOPE mbsfruitjourneyhst@gmail.com tv www.mbsfruitagencies.com

38

MOREPEOPLE

MAP-MARKER-ALT Riverside Suite, Cherryholt House, Cherryholt Road, Lincolnshire PE9 2EP UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01780 480530 ENVELOPE info@morepeople.co.uk tv www.morepeople.co.uk

Fruit Forum Sponsor NATIONAL FARMERS UNION

MAP-MARKER-ALT Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 024 7685 8500 ENVELOPE nfu_midlands@nfu.org.uk tv www.nfuonline.com

642

NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE (NRI), UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH (UOG)

MAP-MARKER-ALT University of Greenwich, Central Avenue, Chatham Maritime, Gillingham, Kent ME4 4TB UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01634 88 0088 ENVELOPE nri@greenwich.ac.uk tv www.nri.org

412

NETAFIM UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT 2B Penketh Place, West Pimbo, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire WN8 9QX UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01695 556 222 ENVELOPE uk.info@netafim.com tv www.netafim.uk

220

NEW GROWING SYSTEM S.L.

MAP-MARKER-ALT Paraje El Canadillar, 10 Pulpi, Almeria, 4640 SPAIN

phone-alt 0034 950 619 343 ENVELOPE ngs@ngsystem.com tv https://ngsystem.com/en/

506

NEW LEAF IRRIGATION LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 1 Bartle Court, Rosemary Lane, Bartle, Preston PR4 0HB UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01772 691896 ENVELOPE admin@newleafirrigation.co.uk tv www.newleafirrigation.co.uk

500

Niab/GROWING KENT & MEDWAY

MAP-MARKER-ALT 93 Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge CB3 OLE

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01223 342200 ENVELOPE info@niab.com tv www.niab.com/services/plant-breeding/niab-east-malling-fruit-varieties

632

NIPPON GASES UK LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Gresley Way, Robinson Road, Immingham DN40 2NT UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01469 554700 ENVELOPE charlotte.jones@nippongases.com tv www.nippongases.com/gb-en

517

NORTHERN POLYTUNNELS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Mill Green, Waterside Road, Colne, Lancashire BB8 0TA

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01282 873120 ENVELOPE sales@npstructures.co.uk tv www.northernpolytunnels.co.uk

112

NP SEYMOUR LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Avon Works, Marden Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2PT

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01580 712 200 ENVELOPE hello@npseymour.co.uk tv www.npseymour.co.uk

40

NROSO

MAP-MARKER-ALT St Monica’s House, 39 Windmill Lane, Ashbourne, Derbyshire DE6 1EY

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01335 210849 ENVELOPE nroso@basis-reg.co.uk tv www.nroso.org.uk

636

OMEX HORTICULTURE

MAP-MARKER-ALT Estuary Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE30 2HH

UNITED KINGDOM phone-alt 01553 760011 ENVELOPE horticulture@omex.com tv www.omex.com

612

ONEPAY

MAP-MARKER-ALT Mayfield House, Lower Railway Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8FL UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0113 320 1900 ENVELOPE sales@onepay.co.uk tv www.onepay.co.uk/business

624

PELEMIX LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Atir Yeda St 9, Kefar Sava 4464309 ISRAEL

phone-alt 009728 6727290 ENVELOPE info-coco@pelemix.comk tv www.pelemix.com

213

PLANTENKWEKERIJ DE KEMP B.V.

MAP-MARKER-ALT Kempweg 15, Meterik 5964 ND THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 003177 398 2430 ENVELOPE sales@dekemp.nl tv www.dekemp.nl

108

PLANTEX UK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Howletts Barn, Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne Lane, Canterbury, Kent CT4 6EJ UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01304 849205 ENVELOPE sales@plantexuk.com tv www.plantexuk.com

606

PRODUCE PACKAGING

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 7-10, Wheelbarrow Park, Pattenden Lane, Marden, Tonbridge, Kent TN12 9QJ UNITED KINGDOM phone-alt 01622 831423 ENVELOPE info@producepackaging.co.uk tv www.producepackaging.co.uk

516a

PROTECH FUTURE LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT Severn View, Buildwas Road, Telford, Shropshire TF8 7BN UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01952 433123 ENVELOPE info@protech.team tv https://protech-future.business.site

701

REMMY SUBSTRATES

MAP-MARKER-ALT Enagh, Monaghan, Co Monaghan H18A660 IRELAND

phone-alt 0035387 9094838 ENVELOPE ciaran@remmy.ie tv www.remmysubstrates.com

302

ROAM TECHNOLOGY

MAP-MARKER-ALT Regency Court, 62-66 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2EN UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0032 89 44 00 42 ENVELOPE info@roamtechnology.com tv www.roamtechnology.com

700

ROOT COIR

MAP-MARKER-ALT Office 318, 58 Peregrine Road, Hainault, Ilford, Essex IG6 3SZ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 020343 22549 ENVELOPE info@rootcoir.com tv www.rootcoir.com

12 RUSSELL BIO SOLUTIONS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 26A Castle Park Industrial Estate, Flint CH6 5XA

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01244 833 951 ENVELOPE info@russellbio.net tv www.russellbio.net

12 RUSSELL IPM

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 45 First Avenue, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, Flintshire CH5 2NU

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01244 281 333 ENVELOPE Enquires@russellipm.com tv www.russellipm.com

704 SAGA ROBOTICS // THORVALD

MAP-MARKER-ALT 5 Ruston Way, Think Thank, Lincoln LN6 7FL

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 0047 938 05 615 ENVELOPE info@sagarobotics.com tv www.sagarobotics.com

622 SHARPAK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Aylesham Industrial Estate, Aylesham, Canterbury CT3 3EF

UNITED KINGDOM phone-alt 01304 840581 ENVELOPE tmchugh@sharpak.com tv www.groupeguillin.fr/en

604 SMURFIT WESTROCK

MAP-MARKER-ALT 1000 Abernathy Road. NE, Atlanta, GA 30328 UNITED STATES

phone-alt 001 770 448-2193 ENVELOPE gemma.penrose@smurfitwestrock.co.uk tv www.smurfitwestrock.com

2 SOUTH EAST FARMER

MAP-MARKER-ALT Kelsey Media The Granary, Downs Court,Yalding Hill, Yalding, Maidstone, Kent ME18 6AL UNITED KINGDOM phone-alt 01959 541444 ENVELOPE jamie.mcgrorty@kelsey.co.uk tv www.southeastfarmer.net

710

SUITS ME

MAP-MARKER-ALT The Old Shippon, Moseley Hall Farm, Chelford Road, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 8RB UNITED KINGDOM phone-alt 01565 745 646 ENVELOPE rlynch@suitsmecard.com tv www.suitsmecard.com

4 THE FARMING COMMUNITY NETWORK

MAP-MARKER-ALT Manor Farm, Guilsborough Road, West Haddon, Northamptonshire NN6 7AQ UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 03000 111 999 ENVELOPE help@fcn.org.uk tv www.fcn.org.uk

36 THE FRUIT GROWER

MAP-MARKER-ALT ACT Publishing, 21 Church Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1EN

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01622 695656 ENVELOPE info@actpub.co.uk tv https://hortnews.com

408

UK AGRI-TECH CENTRE

MAP-MARKER-ALT Innovation Centre, York Science Park, Heslington, York YO10 5DG

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01904 217932 ENVELOPE info@ukagritechcentre.com tv www.ukagritechcentre.com

216 UKCA Ltd

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 4, Hoads Farm, Moat Lane, Sedlescombe, East Sussex TN33 0RY

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01424 813268 ENVELOPE sales@ukcaltd.com tv www.ukcaltd.com

658

UPL EUROPE LTD

MAP-MARKER-ALT UPL Europe Ltd (Warrington), Engine Rooms 1st Floor, Birchwood Park, Warrington, Cheshire WA3 6YN

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01925 819999 ENVELOPE info.uk@upl-ltd.com tv www.uplcorp.com/uk

200

UVO3

MAP-MARKER-ALT Unit 25, Stephenson Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 3WJ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01480 355 446 ENVELOPE sales@uvo3.co.uk tv www.uvo3.co.uk

618

VAN DEN ELZEN PLANTS

MAP-MARKER-ALT Kraanmeer 24, Erp 5469 SN

THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 413 216 200 ENVELOPE info@vandenelzenplants.com tv www.vandenelzenplants.com

110

WOLKY TOLKY WEATHER DATA SERVICES

MAP-MARKER-ALT Veldstraat 56a, Baarlo 5991 AE

THE NETHERLANDS

phone-alt 0031 85 130 4781 ENVELOPE info@wolkytolky.com tv www.wolkytolky.com

104

XL HORTICULTURE

MAP-MARKER-ALT Exmouth Road, West Hill, Ottery St Mary, Devon EX11 1JZ

UNITED KINGDOM

phone-alt 01404 823044 ENVELOPE sales@xlsoftfruit.co.uk tv www.xlsoftfruit.co.uk

FOLLOW THE TRAIL

A maximum of up to six CPD points can be gained from Fruit Focus, two for attendance and up to four for participating in the Knowledge Trail.

In order to claim your BASIS points, please collect a Knowledge trail card from the BASIS stand or a participating stand and complete the questionnaire available on each of the participating stands. You will receive a stamp for each correct questionnaire (8 out of 10 questions). Please return your completed stamp card to Harry or Thomas at the BASIS stand 40.

Correct at time of printing. See BASIS on stand 40 for a complete list of participating exhibitors

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