date:Oct 11, 2012
Buying British produce and tapping into soaring demand from abroad for high-quality goods will help boost the UK food industry and create jobs, says Owen Paterson, the new secretary of state at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
He opened his keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference on Tuesday October 9 by talking-up the food and drink sector.
One of my first events at Number 10 was a meeting with food producers, suppliers, producers and exporters.
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