Can A New Procurement Plan Give British Farmers Back £400 million?

If the UK government has any say about it, the answer to that question is: yes.

According to Supply Management, a new voluntary standard public sector would let buyers judge potential suppliers against criteria, such as how and where food is produced, resource efficiency and how far it meets government socio-economic priorities, such as the involvement of SMEs.

The news source reported that the public sector in England spends £1.2 billion on food and drink each year. Half of that money is spent on imported produce, and £400 million worth of that produce could be sourced within the UK, according to the government.

“Our long-term economic plan is all about backing the doers and the hard-workers – and no one does more or works as hard in Wales and the rest of Britain today than our farmers,” Prime minister David Cameron said at the Royal Welsh Show today, according to the news source.

“By opening up these contracts, we can help them create more jobs, invest in their businesses and make sure people in Wales have a healthier lifestyle,” Cameron said. “It’s a triple win – and will mean a brighter future for our country.”

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