Local production, sourcing and consumption. Benefit to local economy, local retail.
As consumers develop a greater awareness of where food is sourced, produced and its impact on the environment, how can brands easily & effectively communicate their ethical credentials to build brand value?
This article addresses and gives you facts on chicken and other poultry animal welfare. The difference between the UK, Britain and the rest of the world and how you can be assured in sourcing high welfare produce.
Food miles in the UK are increasing, and with food miles increasingly contributing to the worlds carbon footprint, action needs to be taken by people and businesses. Eating seasonal, local foods is one of the easiest and most effective ways to tackle this challenge.
A recent IET report highlighted the rising importance cosumers hold for ethical credentials and the clear opportunities for ethical brands. UKFoodWeb enables brands to publicise such credentials, and for consumers to find the brands that match their ethics.
In the years before industrialised farming became the day to day norm, smaller local farms and abattoirs were often seen as the best quality for a fair price. As beef has become cheaper and easier to buy from supermarkets, local production has seen significant decline. A recent report revealed over the past 40 years local farms & abattoirs have declined by 50%.