07/07/20 - Trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, Green recovery and food, Lavender farm
Future trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK have come to a sticking point and the supermarkets and food wholesalers are becoming concerned.
Future trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK have come to a sticking point, and the supermarkets and food wholesalers are becoming concerned. BBC Northern Ireland Economics and Business Editor John Campbell talks Anna Hill through the latest developments.
All this week we’re assessing whether the COVID-19 pandemic might be the start of a Green Recovery, from the way we farm to the choices we make, buying food. Heather Simon has been looking into discussions around an increase in shorter supply chains.
It's harvest-time at a lavender farm in Cornwall, and the owners say that the oil their flowers produce matures akin to a fine wine.
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