British Food Fortnight - Fruit & Vegetables

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Buying British - Fruit & Vegetables

“No country in the world can beat the British when it comes to growing veggies, especially during British Food Fortnight.” Helen Peacocke, Food Writer

British fruit & vegetables travel less far from farm to shop so regardless of how carbon footprints are calculated it self-evidently has a lower carbon footprint.

Choosing British fruit & vegetables means supporting British farmers whose work helps keep the British countryside the way we want it to look!

Fruit & Vegetables

Why does eating seasonal produce matter?

It makes economic sense to eat seasonally as fruit and vegetables are sold more cheaply when there is a glut. Consider making tomato sauce using surplus tomatoes in late summer to see you through the winter months.
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What fruits & vegetables are in season when…

For a table of seasonal vegetables and fruits....
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Explore the fruits and vegetables that come from your region

As with meat, there are numerous varieties of fruits and vegetables though not viable to produce commercially offer an opportunity to discover a part of our local history as well as unique qualities.
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Contacts for additional information

For contact details of trade associations and interest groups that can give you more information about, and point you in the right direction to buy, specific fruits and vegetables see the links below:
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Find British fruit and vegetables more easily in supermarkets

To see which seasonal fruit and vegetables are currently available in the supermarkets, please click on the Want to buy British logo on the top right hand corner of this page.

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