British Tomato Growers' Association
| Abbreviation | BTGA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1997 |
| Legal status | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Tomato growing |
| Location | |
Region served | UK |
| Membership | Tomato growers |
Chairman | Nigel Bartle |
| Website | Tomato Growers' Association |
The British Tomato Growers' Association is an organisation based in West Sussex that represents tomato growers in the UK.[1]
Structure
The UK is only 5% self-sufficient in tomatoes.[2] The organisation represents over 90% of tomato growers in the UK (around 850). The British Tomato Season runs from March to October.
The Board of Directors as of 2025 is:
- Simon Conway - BTGA Chair
- Paul Faulkner (Treasurer and Company Secretary) - EVG
- Richard Diplock - Green House Growers
- Janann Durnford - Red Roofs Nursery
- Roly Holt - R & L Holt
- Rob James - Thanet Earth
- John Overvoorde - Delfland Nurseries
- Matthew Simon - Glinwell Plc[3]
Events
British Tomato Week takes place in May. Every September the British Tomato Growers' Association hosts a conference. In 2024 the British Tomato Growers' Association held the conference on 26 September.[4]
References
- ^ "British Tomato Growers Association". British Tomato Growers Association. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "Britain Faces Tomato Shortage As Imports Hit". Checkout. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "Meet our growers". British Tomato Growers Association. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
- ^ "British Tomato Conference 2024". British Tomato Growers Association. Retrieved 2025-02-08.
