A renewed approach to public procurement would give more citizens the chance to eat healthier, and more environmentally sustainable, food produced by domestic producers and businesses. At a time of acute economic insecurity, public sector procurement policies create an opportunity to utilise public spending to invest in the economy, the environment, and the communities who produce the country’s food.
It is of great importance to NFU Cymru that the food that the country produces, is served to Welsh citizens at every opportunity. We believe it is in both the public and the producers’ interests that our public sector utilises our world-leading food and farming industry to deliver safe, traceable, affordable, nutritious food.