21 JUNE 1957, Page 16

FRESH FOOD

SIR,—The freshness and quality of British food was sacrificed during the war as it was necessary to cen- tralise supplies to operate rationing.

The continuation of controls by statutory market- ing boards tends to deprive the consumer of the advantage of obtaining 'farm-fresh' food from British farms.

We farmers have lost our main advantage over our foreign competitors, that of being in close proximity to our market and so able to supply fresher food.— Yours faithfully, JACK MERRICKS Little Ashes, Ichlesham, Winchelsea, Sussex