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UK berry harvest rises 6% as polytunnels help

8/27/2026

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  • British Berry Growers (BBG) reports a 6% increase in berry harvest over 2025, with two-thirds already picked.
  • BBG chair Nick Marston says most UK berries are grown under polytunnels with drip irrigation, protecting crops from heat.
  • About 40% of UK berry producers lack on-farm reservoirs or licensed boreholes, relying on limited mains or river water.