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8 fresh British tomato recipes
British tomatoes are the ultimate ingredient for delicious fresh dishes like salads, gazpachos and carpaccio. Our fresh tomato recipes show off this vastly versatile ingredient at its best – combining full-on flavour and health-boosting properties.
Rukmini Iyer recipes
Rukmini’s recipes are all about maximum flavour with minimal effort – and British tomatoes are the perfect match. Check out our favourite Rukmini recipes in this post.
Defra Food Strategy Update
Read an update on the progress developing the Defra Food Strategy
The Fourth Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)
Find out about and respond to the the Department for Business and Trade’s fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
When are British tomatoes in season?
When can you get British tomatoes at their very best – and where can you find them? We take a look in this post.
March Press release: British Tomato Fortnight
Read about the planned activity for 2025’s British Tomato Fortnight Campaign - a campaign promoting the nutritious, delicious, seasonable and premium tomatoes British growers produce!
Announcements from Defra for our sector
Find out about recent announcements made by Defra regarding new policies and activities to help the farming and growing sector to become more profitable.
Critical impact of the Border Target Operating Model on British Protected Edibles Growers
Read our press release on the critical impact that the Border Target Operating Model is having on the operations of many protected edibles growers.
Find out more about a novel insect trap
Learn more about a Novel Insect trap developed at the Natural Resources Institute and read about an event in 2025 where they will be sharing more information.
AHDB Legacy website - a reminder
Visit the AHDB Horticulture Legacy website to find all resources produced by AHDB for protected edible growers, including the Protected Edible Crop Walker’s Guide, research report and other guides.
Border control points update
Find out the latest regarding changes to Border Control Points and how they affect you.
iUK projects - how the BTGA are involved
Read about the BTGA’s involvement in two Innovate UK funded projects.
2025 Sustainable Crop Production Workshop
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Writtle and Plant Empowerment to Host Sustainable Crop Production Workshop
UK Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) Working Group
Learn more about the UK’s ToBRFV working group.
Delays to seed deliveries into GB from mainland EU
There are ongoing delays with seed imports at the EU/UK border. The BTGA are working on the best approach to discuss these ongoing issues with Defra.
Defra’s supply chain review: next steps
Read the summary of responses and next steps of Defra’s supply chain fairness consultation
Health benefits of eating tomatoes – are they even healthier when cooked?
From helping to combat cancer to post-gym recovery, we take a look at the health benefits of eating tomatoes – and discuss if they're even healthier when cooked.
Time to show off your #TastyToms dishes for the chance to win!
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.
In conversation with author and chef Flora Shedden
This British Tomato Fortnight, we’re absolutely thrilled to be partnering with author, chef and former Great British Bake Off contestant Flora Shedden. We recently caught up with Flora to talk about her love of cooking – she also shared with us some great British tomato recipes.
Tomato colour charts available to order!
Fresh copies of tomato colour charts are available to order!