From the editor: Do substandard imports merit 10,000 mile journey to UK shores?

If we want to preserve the future desirability of British food, then, according to the results of a British Guild of Agricultural Journalists’ (BGAJ) survey, we need to mobilise an army of Brexit voting women over the age of 55 to take charge of the nation’s shopping.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Do substandard imports merit 10,000 mile journey to UK shores?

If we want to preserve the future desirability of British food, then, according to the results of a British Guild of Agricultural Journalists' (BGAJ) survey, we need to mobilise an army of Brexit voting...

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