We are urgently developing research requirements with other European laboratories to make sure we understand and the disease (Schmallenberg) better.NFU calls on farmers to sign up to local sourcing
THE NFU has called on farmers to join the growing trend in local sourcing and sign up with the Safe and Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) scheme.
SALSA, launched in 2007 by a number of food industry organizations including the NFU, the British Hospitality Association and the British Retail Consortium, now boasts 500 major buyers and 1,500 registered companies.
The NFU said the scheme was going from strength to strength and urged farmers to look at signing up.
Head of the NFU’s food chain unit Lee Woodger said: “SALSA offers our members a great business opportunity. The scheme is a direct route to retailers, hospitality and catering suppliers looking to source local food.
“With the current trend seeing a national increase in the demand for local sourcing I would encourage our members to take advantage of SALSA and market their fresh, quality produce to its maximum potential.”