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Jun 2022
13m 33s

17/6/22 - Scottish Good Food Nation bill...

Bbc Radio 4
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Another day, another food strategy, this time for Scotland where Members of the Scottish parliament have just passed the ‘Good Food Nation’ bill. But what do these new food strategies mean for farmers? All this week we're talking about salmon on the programme. The Scottish government commissioned a major review into the industry and say that in the coming ... Show More
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