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Fava beans making a comeback after showing promise in the field

The fava bean could make a comeback in farmer鈥檚 fields and shopping baskets, as Tesco and its suppliers trial the use of the crop across a host of different product ranges and ingredients.

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Fava beans making a comeback after showing promise in the field

The fava bean could make a comeback in farmer鈥檚 fields and shopping baskets, as Tesco and its suppliers trial the use of the crop across a host of different product ranges and ingredients. Fava beans,...

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