Asda wins landmark mandarin variety legal battle

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The High Court found that the retailer had not infringed plant breeders’ rights relating to the sale of Tang Gold (Tango) mandarins in its stores, as claimed by Nador Cott Protection

Asda, and its logistics subsidiary IPL, have won a landmark court case concerning how plant breeders’ rights affect fruit and vegetables sold by UK retailers.

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