Asda says 95 per cent of fresh produce at risk from climate change

Will Nichols
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Supply chain study finds almost £370m of value under threat across sourcing, processing and logistics operations

Asda has acknowledged climate change is posing an increasing risk to its food and product ranges in a major new report on the threat rising temperatures and changing weather patterns present to its supply...

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