The food supply chain is miraculous. We should shout about it

Farm worker

If a shopper knows raspberries were harvested by hand in Scotland four days ago and boxed fresh in Guildford today, it gives context for the price they pay, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction

It can be easy to lose sight of the miraculous nature of our industry, because we’re so close to it. Think about the vegetables category. All those farms across the UK and around the world, planting and tending crops. Navigating the challenges of water, the weather, labour, the environment and food safety. 

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