Plough to Plate Champion

Judges are looking for individuals or businesses with the ability and vision to produce and market quality food products in this region. These are growers and producers who are passionate about what they do and who have the talent and skill to grow, develop and market an outstanding and commercially scalable food product. They also need to show environmental credentials and demonstrate contribution to the local community.

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Anglia Farmers is supporting these awards and particularly this category because it raises consumer awareness about the important role farmers have within the food production supply chain. With a turnover in excess of £175m and 2,400 members - and more joining every day Anglia Farmers is the UK's largest and most professional agricultural purchasing group. Anglia Farmers enormous buying power enables us to source almost any product or service at significantly reduced costs for our members as well as offering a first-class service aiming to be an extension of the farm office. This is particularly significant because against ever-rising costs - of fuel and fertiliser in particular - farmers are under pressure to keep producing essential everyday food ingredients such as wheat, barley, sugar beet, potatoes, vegetables, milk and meat. Farmers are also increasingly aware of the importance consumers place on food provenance. Many of them innovate to meet this need and this is evident through Norfolk's growing number of food outlets such as organic produce box schemes, restaurants, farm shops, pick-your-own ventures and the manufacture of specialist foods such as ice cream, cheeses and gluten-free pies.