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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2020 · 26 MIN

A trail of violence at the Kakuzi avocado farm

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If there's one item of food that defines this era, and a generation of millennials, it's the avocado. But how much do we know about where the avocados in British supermarkets come from? This episode explores the allegations of violence and intimidation emerging from Kakuzi farm in Kenya, which is owned by a British company. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Emily Dugan, Social Affairs Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips used: Lidl, Tesco YouTube, Nigella BBC, Sainsbury's.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If there's one item of food that defines this era, and a generation of millennials, it's the avocado. But how much do we know about where the avocados in British supermarkets come from? This episode explores the allegations of violence and intimidation emerging from Kakuzi farm in Kenya, which is owned by a British company. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: Emily Dugan, Social Affairs Correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.Clips used: Lidl, Tesco YouTube, Nigella BBC, Sainsbury's.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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