07-12-2016 16:11 via theguardian.com

UK brussels sprout harvest hit by 'super-pest' moths

Supermarkets say they are pulling out all the stops to ensure there are no empty shelves in the run-up to ChristmasLove them or loathe them, they are a staple part of the Christmas dinner. However, consumers shopping for sprouts this year could have less choice than usual after some British-grown crops were ravaged by “super-pest” moths during the summer. Supermarkets said they were pulling out all the stops to ensure there were no empty shelves in the run-up to the crucial festive s
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