Samantha Lyster
Samantha Lyster is a former deputy editor of the Fresh Produce Journal. She previously worked as an online editor for The Times newspaper's website, leaving in 2010 to travel through America, New Zealand and Australia, where she volunteered on organic farms. During her five years with The Times she contributed features on food and drink, as well as freelancing for a number of industry titles including The Grocer and Ice Magazine.
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- samantha@fpj.co.uk
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