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04/07/2011

Charlotte Smith looks at new country of origin labelling. Compassion in World Farming warn animals could be born in Britain and raised abroad, but still receive a UK stamp.

Charlotte Smith looks at new country of origin labelling. Compassion in World Farming warn animals could still be born in Britain and raised abroad, but receive a UK stamp. MEPs will vote this week on whether to make it illegal not to add country of origin on fresh pork, lamb and poultry.

There are around 125 thousand hectares dedicated to vegetable growing in the UK, valued at more than a billion pounds. As the main vegetable harvest gets underway this month Farming Today hears concerns the drought will affect onions and potato yields.

Presented by Charlotte Smith. Produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.

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