Most Christmas roast ingredients come from overseas

  • Supermarkets sourcing food from across Europe to satisfy Yuletide appetites
  • Iceland sell a Turkey Crown from Romania and Waitrose has sprouts from Poland
  • Sainsbury’s is offering potatoes from Cyprus and Tesco,  carrots from Ireland

As Britons tuck into their Christmas roasts there is a good chance that most of their festive favourites will have been shipped from overseas.

Supermarkets are sourcing food from across Europe – and some times further afield – to satisfy shoppers’ Yuletide appetites.

Those looking forward to carving up their roast turkey on December 25 may be chomping into a bird from eastern Europe.

As Britons tuck into their Christmas roasts there is a good chance that most of their festive favourites will have been shipped from overseas

Iceland's Roast From Frozen Perfect Turkey Crown is produced and packed in Romania

Iceland’s Roast From Frozen Perfect Turkey Crown is produced and packed in Romania

Iceland’s Roast From Frozen Perfect Turkey Crown is produced and packed in Romania.

While some of Waitrose’s veg is also from the EU, with its Ready Trimmed Baby Sprouts from Poland, the majority of seasonally available sprouts are grown in the UK.

Supermarkets have been known to bring in their carrots from closer to home, with Tesco sourcing its organic range from Ireland.

While diners dreaming of a nice crispy roast potato with their dinner, can enjoy Sainsbury’s spuds from Cyprus.

A Christmas roast turkey would not be complete without crispy bacon on the top or a dollop of cranberry sauce.

Some of Waitrose's veg is also from the EU with its Ready Trimmed Baby Sprouts from Poland

Some of Waitrose’s veg is also from the EU with its Ready Trimmed Baby Sprouts from Poland

Tesco sources its carrots from Ireland

Sainsbury's brings in potatoes from Cyprus

Tesco sources its carrots from Ireland, while Sainsbury’s brings in potatoes from Cyprus

Stores have chosen to look further afield again for these festive staples, with Asda sourcing streaking bacon from Denmark and its cranberry sauce from the US.   

The National Farmers Union has urged shoppers to pledge their support behind British produce. 

president Meurig Raymond said: ‘We know that the public strongly supports British farming with 71% of people buying British food when they can, and Christmas is a great time to do this.

‘The NFU always encourages shoppers to look out for the Red Tractor logo on packaging to ensure that food is produced to the highest welfare standards, and can be traced back to British farms.’

 



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