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British Tomato Conference 2025, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

The British Tomato Conference 2025 took place on September 25th in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
The British Tomato Conference 2025 took place on September 25th in Warwickshire, United Kingdom.
Simon Conway, Chair of British Tomato Growers Association, hosted the event
Simon Conway, Chair of British Tomato Growers Association, hosted the event
Alex van Os, Grodan, with Shashi Jha, Abbey View Produce
Alex van Os, Grodan, with Shashi Jha, Abbey View Produce
Ruth Badger and Chris Rose with Springhill Nurseries with Pieter Stijnen, Syngenta
Ruth Badger and Chris Rose with Springhill Nurseries with Pieter Stijnen, Syngenta
Anyonia Kolobou and Leonie Hogendonk, Bayer De Ruiter, talking about their resistant varieties and rootstock offerings
Anyonia Kolobou and Leonie Hogendonk, Bayer De Ruiter, talking about their resistant varieties and rootstock offerings
Joe Beard Rijk Zwaan and Matthew Simon, Glinwell. The company is currently expanding with another 3,5 hectares
Joe Beard Rijk Zwaan and Matthew Simon, Glinwell. The company is currently expanding with another 3,5 hectares
Martin van Zeijl, Bom Group, and Eduard Udyanskyy, Essex Growers
Martin van Zeijl, Bom Group, and Eduard Udyanskyy, Essex Growers
Carolyn Reed and Michelle Burton, Bioline Agrosciences
Carolyn Reed and Michelle Burton, Bioline Agrosciences
Kenny Graham and Ellys Craig, Nippon Gases
Kenny Graham and Ellys Craig, Nippon Gases
Sjoerd IJpma and Daan Boekestijn, Tebarex
Sjoerd IJpma and Daan Boekestijn, Tebarex
Keith Thomas, Food Autonomy
Keith Thomas, Food Autonomy
Finch and Jochum Genuit, Mienis Water
Finch and Jochum Genuit, Mienis Water
Arne van Aalst, Koppert, and Arjan van Steekelenburg, Gautier Semences
Arne van Aalst, Koppert, and Arjan van Steekelenburg, Gautier Semences
Geert Janssen, BASF/Nunhems, and Maurice van Marrewijk, who recently joined Thanet Earth 
Geert Janssen, BASF/Nunhems, and Maurice van Marrewijk, who recently joined Thanet Earth 
Ben Pieterse and Renko Schuil, TTA-ISO, showing harvesting and grafting solutions
Ben Pieterse and Renko Schuil, TTA-ISO, showing harvesting and grafting solutions
Andre van Dam, Certhon and David Summerfield, Bridge Greenhouse
Andre van Dam, Certhon and David Summerfield, Bridge Greenhouse
Bart Bakker and Leon Strik, Svensson
Bart Bakker and Leon Strik, Svensson
Nigel Bennet and Paul Walsh, Roam Technology
Nigel Bennet and Paul Walsh, Roam Technology
Richard Nuttell and Darren Tongue, crop production specialists with Hutchinsons
Richard Nuttell and Darren Tongue, crop production specialists with Hutchinsons
Matthew Ware and Elliot Wrightson, Cambridge HOK
Matthew Ware and Elliot Wrightson, Cambridge HOK
Steve Williams, Aromany, talked about the various disinfectant and cleaning solutions
Steve Williams, Aromany, talked about the various disinfectant and cleaning solutions
Mark Wilde and Niall Conboy, Biobest UK
Mark Wilde and Niall Conboy, Biobest UK
Annelies Bayens, Ruben Lensing (Lumiforte), Steen Massam and Paul Tate, Fargro
Annelies Bayens, Ruben Lensing (Lumiforte), Steen Massam and Paul Tate, Fargro
Team Restrain, showing their ethylene solution to ripen the last tomatoes of the vine faster
Team Restrain, showing their ethylene solution to ripen the last tomatoes of the vine faster
Jade Stowe and Costel Rusu, Royal Brinkman
Jade Stowe and Costel Rusu, Royal Brinkman
Sam Jonston and David Stauntson, packaging supplier Coveris
Sam Jonston and David Stauntson, packaging supplier Coveris
Khaled Osman and Amy Metcalfe, My Energy Consultants
Khaled Osman and Amy Metcalfe, My Energy Consultants
Neil Holmes and Phillippa Dodfs, Omex
Neil Holmes and Phillippa Dodfs, Omex
Olivia Wose, David Osterleich and Stephen Grundy, Gardin
Olivia Wose, David Osterleich and Stephen Grundy, Gardin
Wilfred Scheffers, Harmoniz, and Lode Erreygers, Stoffels Tomaten
Wilfred Scheffers, Harmoniz, and Lode Erreygers, Stoffels Tomaten
Holly Russell, Jill Kooijman and Tony Egan, Enza Zaden
Holly Russell, Jill Kooijman and Tony Egan, Enza Zaden
Phoebe Sutton and Autelie Bovi with Agri-Tech, and Malcolm Yare, TCE
Phoebe Sutton and Autelie Bovi with Agri-Tech, and Malcolm Yare, TCE
Dennis van Dijk and Erik Jansen, Signify
Dennis van Dijk and Erik Jansen, Signify
Bram Meulblok, Heliospectra, and Thomas Powell, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Bram Meulblok, Heliospectra, and Thomas Powell, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
The team with Produce Packaging UK / Innavisions
The team with Produce Packaging UK / Innavisions
Phil Crocker with Ebtech
Phil Crocker with Ebtech
Barry van der Helm and Rob van Dijk, Holland Plant
Barry van der Helm and Rob van Dijk, Holland Plant
Jan Hanemaaijer, Blue Radix & Peter Koneman, Priva
Jan Hanemaaijer, Blue Radix & Peter Koneman, Priva
Christian Eidam & Jens Ehlers, Menno Chemie
Christian Eidam & Jens Ehlers, Menno Chemie
The Koppert booth showed polination and whitefly control-

The Koppert booth showed polination and whitefly control

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Li Yee Chaa with Botanicoir. The company celebrates a 20 year anniversary this year.
Li Yee Chaa with Botanicoir. The company celebrates a 20 year anniversary this year.
Charles Coslett of Agrovista
Charles Coslett of Agrovista
The Axia team was chatting with the growers and retailers at the show so we solely sneaked in a photo of the booth
The Axia team was chatting with the growers and retailers at the show so we solely sneaked in a photo of the booth
Alja van den Schuren, Voltiris
Alja van den Schuren, Voltiris
Joram Wijnaendts van Resandt, NLight
Joram Wijnaendts van Resandt, NLight
Chrishan Mendis, Hayleys Fibre. The company recently expanded its drying capacity.
Chrishan Mendis, Hayleys Fibre. The company recently expanded its drying capacity.
Molly Poulter and Charles Veys, AI Scounting provider Fotenix.
Molly Poulter and Charles Veys, AI Scounting provider Fotenix.
Cara Griffiths and Bianca Forte, biostimulants supplier SugaROx
Cara Griffiths and Bianca Forte, biostimulants supplier SugaROx
Emma Brown, FareShare
Emma Brown, FareShare
And Daisy Vivian and Ben Stuart, Leap.AI
And Daisy Vivian and Ben Stuart, Leap.AI
Nat Key and Simon Conway, British Tomato Growers Association
Nat Key and Simon Conway, British Tomato Growers Association
Mark Rowland and Nick Field, CMW Horticulture
Mark Rowland and Nick Field, CMW Horticulture
Josue Samano Monroy, BASF Nunhems
Josue Samano Monroy, BASF Nunhems
Geert Janssen, BASF Nunhems
Geert Janssen, BASF Nunhems
Robbie Moore, MP. discussed the legislative future of growing in the UK
Robbie Moore, MP. discussed the legislative future of growing in the UK
Gail Soutar, NFU, discussed the different changing rules on horticulture
Gail Soutar, NFU, discussed the different changing rules on horticulture
Together they discussed the politics in the greenhouse
Together they discussed the politics in the greenhouse
Clara Tucker (Wordpanel by Numerator, previously Kantar) shared an update on the 2025 UK tomato market
Clara Tucker (Wordpanel by Numerator, previously Kantar) shared an update on the 2025 UK tomato market
Nyree Ambarchian & Amelie Wolf (Jack & Grace Communciations) shared the results of the 2025 British Tomato Fortnight
Nyree Ambarchian & Amelie Wolf (Jack & Grace Communciations) shared the results of the 2025 British Tomato Fortnight
Rob James, Thanet Earth, addressed the issue of the ageing population of the British growers, and the lack of youngsters joining, and how the Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence addresses this issue: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9706459/uk-thanet-earth-centre-of-excellence-sees-first-seeds-of-2025-sown/
Rob James, Thanet Earth, addressed the issue of the ageing population of the British growers, and the lack of youngsters joining, and how the Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence addresses this issue: https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9706459/uk-thanet-earth-centre-of-excellence-sees-first-seeds-of-2025-sown/
Alan Harvey told more about the project from the perspective of Hadlow College.
Alan Harvey told more about the project from the perspective of Hadlow College.
Talking energy! Ben Ablewhite with Now Then Energy talked about the developments in the energy market
Talking energy! Ben Ablewhite with Now Then Energy talked about the developments in the energy market
Tim pratt answered the question - does CHP have a future (answering yes, at leas in the upcoming 5 years)
Tim pratt answered the question - does CHP have a future (answering yes, at leas in the upcoming 5 years)
Sven Batke with Edge Hill University told more about the potential and developments in the UK greenhouse market
Sven Batke with Edge Hill University told more about the potential and developments in the UK greenhouse market
Brexit might have closed many doors, but possibly opened the one to gene editing. Lauren Chappell , Warwick Crop Centre, told more about what's currently possible and what not.
Brexit might have closed many doors, but possibly opened the one to gene editing. Lauren Chappell , Warwick Crop Centre, told more about what's currently possible and what not.
How to make sure people remain focused until the final talk? Let Adrian Fox, Fera Science, provide an update on the ToBRFV situation in the UK.
How to make sure people remain focused until the final talk? Let Adrian Fox, Fera Science, provide an update on the ToBRFV situation in the UK.
Future-proofing tomato cultivation
Future-proofing tomato cultivation
And in the evening a special shout-out and sing-a-long
And in the evening a special shout-out and sing-a-long
The day concluded with a dinner program
The day concluded with a dinner program
With Roger Saul, founder of Mulberry, and currently farmer himself, held the dinner speech
With Roger Saul, founder of Mulberry, and currently farmer himself, held the dinner speech