Expanding UK fruit and veg growing ‘could add £2.3bn to the economy’

Expanding UK fruit and veg growing ‘could add £2.3bn to the economy’

Green Alliance said the £5 billion horticultural sector accounts for 9% of the total contribution agriculture makes to the economy.

New Strategy Needed To Boost Consumption of Fruit and Veg, Says Think Tank

The UK government should produce a horticultural strategy to boost the consumption of fruit and vegetables in the country and ensure they are sourced domestically, says a briefing by think-tank Green Alliance.Britain's consumption of fruit and vegetables needs to increase by 86 per cent to meet dietary guidelines, says the paper, citing research by non-profit the Food Foundation. Expanding domestic horticultural production to meet this demand wo…