Ramsay slams out of season eateries
9 May 2008
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Gordon Ramsay has given an interview to the BBC in which he says British restaurants should be banned from serving out of season produce and fined if they ignore the ban.
He says this would cut carbon emissions, reduce food miles and improve standards of cooking.
Terry Jones, Head of the NFU's London Office, has appeared on BBC News 24 this morning to talk about this issue.
The NFU's response:
While we would not support the idea of more legislation in food and farming, we wholeheartedly welcome Gordon Ramsay's desire to increase the consumption of in-season food.
The NFU is a long standing supporter of consumer education, through helping consumers to understand food seasonality, as well as menu transparency where the origin of food is clearly stated on restaurant menus.
These measures would enable consumers to make an informed choice when eating out by allowing them to take into consideration origin, production standards, and the environmental footprint of their food before they buy it.
You can listen again on Radio 4 to Gordon's interview (c8.30am, 09/05/08) or read his comments on the BBC news website here.
Your Views
E and D E Horn
"I think he was trying in his exteme way, to make a point. All food outlets should supply out of season foods to disadvantage, especially supermarkets."
Mattia Casadei
"Mr Ramsay, stick to your cooking and don't try to kill the rest of this industry. Sometimes a microwaved Lasagne Verdi in Pizza Express is all that people want, and GOOD, so we can keep them out of our businesses. What will you base your precious STARS on if everyone cooks the same by law? Think than speak, not the opposite."
