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Spray bans broken
An expert in the use and distribution of biological controls has just been
here. He told Ray that some European countries are under a strong spotlight because their growers are still using sprays which are officially banned. Apparently, some of the crops worst affected are peppers, aubergines, tomatoes, cucumbers etc. In some cases, when polytunnels are taken down, the plastic is found to be heavily impregnated with these chemicals. Now, however, much tighter controls are coming into operation and random checks being made. If any of the crops are found to be contaminated with these poisons, the whole place is banned from selling to the supermarkets. However, Ray asked why more wasn't being made of this and the fact that UK growers aren't using banned chemicals. "Because the supermarkets don't want it known" was the answer. Buy British! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/ |
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Spray bans broken
"Sacha" wrote in message ... An expert in the use and distribution of biological controls has just been here. He told Ray that some European countries are under a strong spotlight because their growers are still using sprays which are officially banned. Apparently, some of the crops worst affected are peppers, aubergines, tomatoes, cucumbers etc. In some cases, when polytunnels are taken down, the plastic is found to be heavily impregnated with these chemicals. Now, however, much tighter controls are coming into operation and random checks being made. If any of the crops are found to be contaminated with these poisons, the whole place is banned from selling to the supermarkets. However, Ray asked why more wasn't being made of this and the fact that UK growers aren't using banned chemicals. "Because the supermarkets don't want it known" was the answer. Buy British! I rarely buy anything else! Mary |
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Spray bans broken
Sacha wrote:
. "Because the supermarkets don't want it known" was the answer. Buy British! I almost blew all remaining gaskets a week or so ago - right in the prime uk Bean crop, Tesco had Guatemalan bean for sale and not a British bean in sight. pk |
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Spray bans broken
"p.k." wrote in message ... Sacha wrote: . "Because the supermarkets don't want it known" was the answer. Buy British! I almost blew all remaining gaskets a week or so ago - right in the prime uk Bean crop, Tesco had Guatemalan bean for sale and not a British bean in sight. I gave up on Tesco years ago for that sort of reason. Mary |
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