Catering firm Compass Group to ban fruit and veg flown to UK by plane

Michael Holder
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Catering giant's chefs in UK and Ireland are being encouraged to expand focus on local and seasonal fresh produce

Catering giant Compass Group is to ban the use of fresh fruit and vegetables that has been air-freighted from its UK and Ireland operations and instead step up its focus on local produce as part of its...

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