In this issue
The use of innovation to help tackle issues around food security, changing weather patterns and labour availability was a common thread running through Fruit Focus 2025. A rich mix of panel discussions, keynote talks and impromptu catch ups as Nigel Akehurst visits Groundswell, farming’s very own Glastonbury. Berries on Tap, a small, family run soft fruit farm that is pioneering a new model by selling premium berries directly to consumers via vending machines. Forma aims to make life easy for busy farmers by taking on the whole project.
