According to a statement from British Apples & Pears Limited, UK growers need better returns from the supermarkets buying their produce. It claims that the UK's apple-growing industry is under severe threat, with many growers unable to afford replanting this year.
The sector is struggling with a number of issues, including a shortage of workers - made worse since the UK's exit from the European Union - as well as high energy costs, and low returns from the supermarkets that buy their produce. This means that consumers could soon see the effect on the shelves.
Ali Capper, executive chair of British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL), which represents UK growers, told Sky News: "I'm struggling to think of a single British apple grower who is making any money right now. That's not sustainable."
Source: news.sky.com