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10/12/19 New report finds shoppers don't believe the labelling on their food

A new survey into food labelling has found shoppers are wary of claims on labels and expect supermarkets to ethically source their food products.

A new survey into food labelling has found shoppers are wary of claims on labels. They expect supermarkets to ethically source their food products, and restaurants to know the precise ingredients of all their food on offer.
As part of our week looking at the weather, we catch up with Lincolnshire pea farmer Stephen Francis, to hear how the summer floods are still affecting him now.
Anna Hill visits the Earlham Institute in Norwich where scientists are gene mapping wild flowers, to find out which genes govern the creation of molecules with medicinal potential.

Presented by Anna Hill and produced by Beatrice Fenton

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  • Tue 10 Dec 201905:45

Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks

Farming Tomorrow: Another Country with James Rebanks

A document of the lives of rural workers in and around three English villages.

Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm

Farming Tomorrow: AI on the Farm

Charlotte Smith explores how artificial intelligence is transforming agriculture.

Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?

Farming Tomorrow: The Briefing Room asks How will climate change affect our farms?

Will we still be able to grow enough food as temperatures rise and rain patterns change?

Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm

Farming Tomorrow: Kiri's Farm

A stand-up comedian, a vegan and a farmer walk into a bar.

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