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Processing organic vegetables

Heinz Watties, a large food-processing company, encouraged many of its vegetable growers to convert to organic methods in the 1990s. This video clip shows organic potatoes and peas being prepared for processing at a Heinz Wattie’s factory.

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Seager Mason. 'Organic farming', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/organic-farming/2/4