In the last week supermarkets in the UK have been urged to add Buy British sections to their online offerings. Over 110 Members of Parliament are signing an open letter urging retailers to encourage shoppers to purchase UK grown food.
The move would help consumers find these items “more quickly and easily” as well as reducing the country’s carbon footprint.
The open letter states ““British farmers work hard all year round to ensure our nation’s food security, are crucial in supporting strong local economies and have been instrumental in preserving and protecting our environment. Eating food produced in the UK also drastically cuts down on the carbon produced when importing goods from elsewhere.”