Yes, there are green veg growing in UK: sprouts, kale, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower; salads and other things are grown under protection. There are, or should be British fruit available from store.
There is also a difference between imports from the Mediterranean and from distant Africa. We have imported oranges, lemons, tomatoes from Spain, Italy &c for centuries. There are two big differences between this and importing from Africa and the far East. We are importing crops which have always been grown in the Mediterranean and therefore not upsetting the ecological and economical balance of that area (in contrast to the intensive cultivation of non-indigenous plants in Africa)
and fruit and veg are transported from the Med by train or boat with minimal pollution (in contrast to flying them from Africa).
Someone else, referring to African crops referred to 'them' exporting - the people of Kenya &c get very little out of the deal, they actually lose land on which they could be growing crops for themselves. These crops are grown and exported by multinational corporations - the profits end up in London or New York.
So, good for those people who don't buy food from outside Europe!
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Originally Posted by ron1863  It's only natural that "fresh" fruit and veg comes from abroad. Have you seen fruit and veg growing at this time of the year in this country.
Retailers will buy the cheapest quality product, so Africa is a safe bet because of the lower costs. If you check the packages of all fruit and veg, most of it will be from Mediterranean countries or Africa. |