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| Exeter City Council's plant-based food plans angers farmers | Exeter City Council's plant-based food plans angers farmers |
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| Exeter City Council has defended plans to serve plant-based food at its meetings | Exeter City Council has defended plans to serve plant-based food at its meetings |
| Exeter City Council has defended plans to serve only plant-based foods at its meetings despite opposition from farmers. | Exeter City Council has defended plans to serve only plant-based foods at its meetings despite opposition from farmers. |
| The policy, which will come into effect from May, is aimed at raising awareness of the "benefits of plant-based foods both for people and the planet". | The policy, which will come into effect from May, is aimed at raising awareness of the "benefits of plant-based foods both for people and the planet". |
| But the policy has faced criticism from one MP and some in the farming industry. | But the policy has faced criticism from one MP and some in the farming industry. |
| They argued that locally-sourced meat and dairy could also be sustainable. | They argued that locally-sourced meat and dairy could also be sustainable. |
| Hannah Reddaway, a beef and sheep farmer near Totnes, said she was "disappointed" livestock producers had been overlooked. | Hannah Reddaway, a beef and sheep farmer near Totnes, said she was "disappointed" livestock producers had been overlooked. |
| She said it was good that councillors were thinking about where food comes from, but suggested they should focus on encouraging people to buy local produce. | She said it was good that councillors were thinking about where food comes from, but suggested they should focus on encouraging people to buy local produce. |
| "I just hope that they're considering where the ingredients of their plant-based foods are actually coming from," she said. | "I just hope that they're considering where the ingredients of their plant-based foods are actually coming from," she said. |
| "It would be nice to know they're actually going to have less of an impact than eating meat." | "It would be nice to know they're actually going to have less of an impact than eating meat." |
| However, Duncan Wood, portfolio folder for climate change at Exeter City Council, said the authority was not suggesting meat was "bad". | However, Duncan Wood, portfolio folder for climate change at Exeter City Council, said the authority was not suggesting meat was "bad". |
| "We're recognising that we need to reduce the amount of meat that we eat," he added. | "We're recognising that we need to reduce the amount of meat that we eat," he added. |
| Chris Loder, the Conservative MP for West Dorset, said the council's decision was an "assault" on farmers across the South West. | Chris Loder, the Conservative MP for West Dorset, said the council's decision was an "assault" on farmers across the South West. |
| "They're saying they don't want local milk, they're saying they don't want local meat," he said. | "They're saying they don't want local milk, they're saying they don't want local meat," he said. |
| "They just don't want it anywhere near Exeter City Council." | "They just don't want it anywhere near Exeter City Council." |
| What are the council's food plans? | What are the council's food plans? |
| Food provided at catered internal council meetings will be plant-based by May 2023 | Food provided at catered internal council meetings will be plant-based by May 2023 |
| Food at council facilities, including leisure centres, cafes and restaurants, must have clearly advertised plant-based options available as part of their regular catering offer | Food at council facilities, including leisure centres, cafes and restaurants, must have clearly advertised plant-based options available as part of their regular catering offer |
| A cross-party working group will be set up to apply the principles across the council's food provision where practicable | A cross-party working group will be set up to apply the principles across the council's food provision where practicable |
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