There is capital grant funding available through Defra’s Improving Farm Productivity Grant, to go towards solar installations or robotics equipment.

For the first time, the Industrial Energy Transformation Fund included Controlled Environment (edible) Horticulture. Find out what is on offer and whether your energy efficiency or decarbonisation project is eligible for grant funding.

A key Defra Consultation feeding into their review of supply chain fairness in the horticultural industry is open for input.

The BTGA expresses their sincere thanks to the hard work and commitment of Julie Woolley, who retired in January 2024 as company secretary of the British Tomato Growers’ Association after 24 years.

The BTGA expresses their sincere thanks to the hard work and commitment of Phil Pearson, after he stepped down as Chair of the Technical Committee after 25 years of service.

Find out about key updates on new import requirements for young tomato and peppers plants

Find out about the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus working group.

Read the House of Lords report on the Horticulture Sector and their recommendations for government.

Read about the Defra Consultation currently reviewing the regulatory status of the pest of tomato Bermisia tabaci.

We’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with Author of Your Daily Veg & food photographer Joe Woodhouse this British tomato fortnight, to bring you some inspiring recipes to make at home for you and your family.

Ahead of British Tomato Fortnight 2023, we sat down with Roly Holt of R&L Holt, to discuss the current challenges the industry is facing, the highs and lows of being a grower and what makes his family business unique.

In celebration of the Platinum Jubilee, which falls during British Tomato Fortnight 2022, we’re giving you the chance to share your #JuicyJubilee dishes for the chance to win a Fortnum & Mason hamper AND a box of delicious British toms from The Tomato Stall.

British Tomato Fortnight is back! And this year, celebrations will have a decidedly regal theme. From 23 May until 5 June, we’ll mark peak tomato season in the UK with our annual two-week celebration of the deliciously juicy, marvellously nutritious toms we grow in Britain.

The BTGA fully support the recent letter from the ‘British Cucumber Growers’ Association’ regarding the current emergency in the economic sustainability of primary food production in the UK.

We don’t need to tell you how delicious and versatile tomatoes are, but did you know that they’ve got a wide range of amazing health benefits too? Find out more in this post.

To coincide with British Tomato Fortnight, we’re challenging you to share your images of delicious domestically-grown toms on toast for a chance to win a George Foreman grill, as well as a special tomato delivery.

Find out more about the launch of our new website.

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