Apple and pear growers in the United Kingdom are saying enough is enough. Frustrated by the proliferation of farm certifications and regulations, the British Independent Fruit Growers Association has launched a “Rolling Back Farm Assurance Schemes” campaign to reduce grower burdens. John Breach, BIFGA president, said the aim of the campaign is to squeeze out or prevent unnecessary rules and regulations. It costs growers a great deal of money to comply with farm assurance schemes, he said, but more alarming is the amount of time and stress involved in what, to many, seem unnecessary, “over the top” requirements. BIFGA members […]