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Scientists are hopeful that a 12-year project to develop a commercial version of the bean used in baked beans that can be grown in Britain will produce results this summer. If it succeeds, it will reduce the need to import the haricot variety from around the world.
Scientists have developed a haricot seed they hope will thrive in the UK after a 12-year project.
Thousands of tonnes of dried haricot beans are imported to the UK each week by the major brands - but all that could change with new hope for growers
UK farmers could soon grow the beans for tinned baked beans by Gemma Mackenzie © Getty Images/iStockphoto Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up UK farmers could soon be growing haricot beans on their land – the main ingredient for tinned baked beans. Warwick University’s research commercialisation division, Warwick Innovations, has teamed up with agronomy firm Agrii to promote the commercial production of a trio...
UK farmers could soon be growing haricot beans >More in © University of Warwick UK farmers could soon be growing haricot beans used to manufacture baked beans thanks to a new initiative between an agronomy company and a university, offering growers a valuable new break crop. Developed by scientists at the University of Warwick, three bean varieties have been bred to suit the UK growing climate, with the aim to increase UK food production and reduce reliance on imported bean crops. The university’s research commercialisation departme...