Migrant workers, Soft fruit, Farming post-Brexit, Edible bale wrap
Migrant workers take action to demonstrate their economic value. Plus, a look at British soft fruit, the NFU addressing post-Brexit concerns, and the new bale-wrap that is edible.
Tens of thousands of migrants workers across the country are planning to demonstrate their worth to the UK economy today with 'Blue Monday': a peaceful movement aiming to show how important EU migrants are in British industries, including agriculture. Meanwhile the soft fruits sector is questioning how its seasonal workforce could be affected by the UK's departure from the EU, ahead of an emergency meeting of the British Summer Berries trade organisation on 13th July.
A group of PHD students have invented a wrap for bales that's not only biodegradable but also edible and can even be used to administer dietary additives.
Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Vernon Harwood.
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- Mon 4 Jul 2016 05:45麻豆社 Radio 4
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