Portsmouth becomes latest council to defy vegan trend
Portsmouth is set to become the fourth council in recent weeks to defy the vegan trend in a show of support for farmers of all sectors.
A campaign to push local councils into publicly expressing support for farmers while rejecting compulsory plant-based menus has now reached Portsmouth.
The City Council is set to vote on a motion on 14 November, which if passed, will see it ‘always’ provides meat and dairy food, alongside plant-based options, from ‘local suppliers’ at its catered events.
It comes after a string of other councils voted to ban meat and dairy items on council catered menus.
The council is poised to become the fourth in a matter of weeks to defy the vegan trend, after Suffolk County Council voted to keep meat and dairy following a vote last month.
Elsewhere in the UK, Cornwall and North Northamptonshire councils have passed the same motion.
In addition, the motion would also commit the authority to encouraging Portsmouth residents to shop locally, where possible, to reduce food miles.
The Countryside Alliance, which has spearheaded a national campaign to get councils to adopt ‘farming friendly’ policies, has welcomed the vote.
by Farming UK
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