The 2026 British Tomato Conference

will take place on Thursday 24th September!

Location: The Oxford Belfry Hotel, OX9 2JW.

The annual British Tomato Conference is the highlight of the Protected Edibles calendar.

This event is a unique occasion that brings together growers, suppliers, allied industries, researchers and more to network, listen to an engaging and varied programme of speakers, and visit trade stands showcasing the latest products and services available to industry.

Find the programme below!

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The British Tomato Conference is made possible with the support of wonderful trade stands and sponsors.

Special thanks to BASF | Nunhems for being our Main Sponsor for 2026!

Sponsorship and Trade Stand Packages are now sold out

Express your interest in exhibiting at our 2027 event by emailing: nat.key@britishtomatoes.co.uk

Programme

  • Chair - Simon Conway (British Tomato Growers’ Association Chair)

  • A word from our main sponsor - BASF | Nunhems

  • Policy Under the Microscope: EFRA Committee’s Perspective for Growers - Alister Carmichael MP

  • A Shadow Defra Viewpoint on Protected Edibles - Robbie Moore MP

  • Strengthening UK Production: Competitiveness, Labour, and Energy - Martin Emmett (NFU)

  • Political panel: Politics in the Greenhouse - Supporting and Shaping the Future of Glasshouse Growing

BREAK

  • The UK Tomato Market: Trends, Pressures, and Consumer Behaviour - Clara Tucker (Worldpanel by Numerator - previously Kantar)

  • British Tomato Fortnight Campaign 2026 review - Amelie Wolf (Jack & Grace Communications)

  • Water, Regulation, and Resilience: Navigating Water Pressures in Tomato Production

    • Water in policy – Mark Betson (NFU)

    • Closing the Loop: Dutch Insights on Water Recirculation for Sustainable Tomato Production – Jim van Ruijven (Wageningen)

BREAK

  • ‍ToBRFV on the Move: Mutations, Resistance Breakdown, and Horizon Scanning - Adrian Fox (Fera)

  • ‍Quick‑Fire Tomato Taster Sessions: New Tech & Developments in 10 Minutes!

    • Geothermal as an Energy Source for Glasshouses – Dave Waters (Paetoro)

    • CO2 Capture from Biomass – Gordon Brown (Noxcon)

    • Building Glasshouses for the Future – Certhon

    • Developing Robotic Tomato Harvesting – Duncan Robertson (Dogtooth)

    • AI Integration for Crop Scouting - Charles Veys (Fotenix)

    • Tailored to the Glasshouse: Fast‑Track Breeding for Modern Tomato Environments (Phytoform)

  • Technical panel: What does the Future of Tomato Production Look Like in the UK?

‍ ‍EVENING

  • Drinks reception and conference dinner