Around 30 pea growers could be affected if the claim issue drags on

Norfolk pea growers unable to secure contracts amid insurance dispute

2026-03-03T16:48:00+00:00By

Long-running claim issue between veg processor and NFU Mutual over faulty steam peeler could result in lost contracts and jobs as pea harvest nears

  • Norfolk pea growers unable to secure contracts amid insurance dispute

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