Helen joins calls for Buy British section in online supermarkets

Shropshire MP Helen Morgan has signed an open letter from over 100 MPs calling on supermarkets to back British produce by incorporating a ‘Buy British’ section of their online stores.

The letter asks supermarkets to ‘create a tab that collates produce from farmers,’ and cites the improved consumer choice, environmental benefits from high-quality British produce, and need to support farmers through a difficult time as the reasons to make the change.

In a recent survey carried out by the National Farmers Union, 61% of respondent farmers stated the supply chain and market volatility have negative impacts on their mental health, with 80% of dairy farmers in a second NFU survey citing cash flow and profitability as key factors which throw the future of their business into doubt.

Helen Morgan MP said, “I’m really pleased to join over 100 MPs from all parties in backing British farmers and calling for a simple change to support our nation’s producers.
 

“Farmers want to see strategies pushed by DEFRA and the government rooted in food production, and that means we need more policies in place that support consumers who want to buy British – including tightening up food labelling standards.

“I am always keen to bang the drum for our local farmers and campaign for change, especially at a time like this when many farmers feel detached from the government’s strategy.”