date:May 16, 2016
Fruit and vegetables prices in the UK have dropped to a four-year low-to the detriment of farmers- yet, sales continue to decrease. Fruit sales have fallen 14 per cent and veg sales five per cent between 2007 and 2014.
The National Farmers Union says stores have failed to keep a government-backed pledge to boost healthy food sales. That would help to combat Britains obesity crisis which is costing the NHS 5.1billion a year.
It wants fruit and veg placed beside ready meals and at checkouts, and