From Bob Taylor, Bedfordshire Growers
Debora MacKenzie’s article
(“Waste not”, 29 August, p 26) on the problems of
sewage sludge disposal was well researched and correctly highlights the
increasing disposal problems faced by water authorities.
However, some of the photographs accompanying this article are presented in a
misleading manner that could potentially damage the fruit and vegetable
industry. Horticultural producers in Britain do not use sewage waste on
horticultural land for the very reasons highlighted in the article.
Major buyers are well informed about the issues involved. The industry
standards enshrined in the Assured Produce and Nature’s Choice schemes, which
are both independently verified, give a guarantee to consumers that suppliers do
not use sewage sludge in the manner your photographic layout suggests.
Biggleswade
