Public sector food should come from UK farms, says National Farmers Union
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has said that food procured for the UK public sector should be obtained from domestic sources wherever possible.
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) has said that food procured for the UK public sector should be obtained from domestic sources wherever possible.
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