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11/12/2012

The latest news about food, farming and the countryside, presented by Anna Hill. Leading scientists welcome the environment secretary's clear support for GM crops.

Leading scientists welcome the Environment Secretary's clear support for GM crops, saying it's good news for UK technology.

Can world food prices be stabilised? Think tank Chatham House says a new international body should be set up to help regulate global commodity prices.

And as food processor Vion searches for a buyer for its 38 UK sites, Anna Hill hears warnings that not all 13,000 jobs will survive the sale.

Presented by Anna Hill. Produced by Ruth Sanderson.

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