date:May 18, 2016
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) leads a campaign to promote British food, but it has recently emerged that their headquarters sources 44% of its food from overseas producers.
Shadow environment, food and rural affairs minister Nick Smith described the findings as disappointing and surprising.
Defra established the Great British Food Unit earlier this year in an attempt to turbo charge UK food exports. Environment Secretary Liz Truss has pledged to ensure British