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Ribena seeks to climate proof blackcurrants as growers warn of difficult harvest

Heatwave has caused scorching and some premature berry drop in early-ripening varieties

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Head of News and Business
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Blackcurrent growers are facing a challenging harvest
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Blackcurrent growers are facing a challenging harvest

British blackcurrant growers are preparing for a difficult harvest after another year of unprecedented weather challenges, prompting a £200,000 investment in research to help future-proof one of the UK's...

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