Supermarkets have rallied to the call to accept "ugly" fresh produce, says NFU

Over 300,000 tonnes of British fresh produce which would otherwise have been rejected as being of substandard appearance, has reached supermarket shelves this year after retailers relaxed specifications, the NFU has said.

imperfect apples - image: Keith McDuffee
imperfect apples - image: Keith McDuffee

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