Labour shortages see an estimated £60m of fruit and veg wasted

Labour shortages have seen £22 million worth of fruit and vegetables wasted in the first half of 2022, a new NFU survey has found.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Labour shortages see an estimated £60m of fruit and veg wasted

Labour shortages have seen 22 million worth of fruit and vegetables wasted in the first half of 2022, a new NFU survey has found. Yet the union has estimated that the overall value of food wasted could...

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