'Flexible routes to market' crucial as extreme weather drives surge in 'wonky' fruit and veg

Stuart Stone
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Calls for greater uptake of irregular produce follows updated figures warning the UK's drought-hit harvest is expected to be even worse than previously forecast

Providing more 'flexible routes to market' for produce that may not meet strict supermarket standards can play a crucial role in bolstering food security and tackling inflation, as extreme heat and drought...

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