Keen as mustard: Unilever and Colman's launch first UK regenerative farming scheme

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Unilever

Food giant launches first regenerative agriculture programme in the UK to support farms growing mustard seeds and mint leaves for its iconic Colman's brand

Unilever has today launched its first regenerative agriculture programme in the UK, in a bid to support farms producing mustard seeds and mint leaves for its Colman's condiments. The project will initially...

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