“We’re very pleased to have the opportunity to showcase Leicestershire and Rutland’s farming story. It is a very visible way of showing farming’s strategic importance to our counties’ economy, its food heritage, the landscape and our future,” said Richard Harris.
Phil Jarvis commented "It was a fantastic event on Saturday and it's tremendous to see the number of food retailers and customers. Leicestershire and Rutland farmers should be proud of the products they produce for the food market"
Food Festival organiser, Matthew
O’Callaghan says: “Melton Mowbray is very proud of its food heritage; we’re
known as the rural capital of food, and we wouldn’t be here without the strong
foundations and the strong links between local food and local farmers. I know
that farming delivers not just great ingredients for our cheeses, pork pies and
the vast variety of food we produce in Leicestershire and Rutland, but also the
landscape we love, green energy and jobs for now and the future.
“By signing the Back British
Farming charter, we’ll be confirming the importance that food and farming play
in our counties and in Britain. And by signing the charter, we’ll be showing
our trust for our farmers who produce safe, wholesome food, on our doorsteps.”
NFU’s Farming Delivers for Leicestershire and Rutland is the latest
strand in the NFU’s national campaign, rolled out this year to showcase the
value of our industry in many different spheres. The Back British Farming
Charter asks everyone to sign up to support our farmers in producing food to
feed the nation, to work with the retailers, caterers and government to support
British farmers and to pledge to buy British food.
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