Food Chain - Issue 204 - February 2025 | Page 97

____________________________________________________________________________________________ Barfoots of Botley
Services to sustainable farming
Presently , Barfoots supplies its products to the majority of major UK supermarkets and food service suppliers , with some further customers across Europe . The company specializes in exotic and semiexotic vegetables , including sweetcorn , asparagus , sweet potatoes , Tenderstem ® broccoli , chilies , courgettes , and squash . Each vegetable is carefully cultivated , and grown sustainably with care , so much so that nothing goes to waste . Barfoots also offers a wide range of prepared products , from classic vegetable medleys to exciting innovations , such as sweetcorn ribs , courgette spaghetti and butternut squash noodles . Aside from offering an exciting twist on Britain ’ s favorite
vegetables , these unique products have a great impact on both sustainability and the wider farming industry .
“ These prepared products allow us to use the whole crop , including vegetables that are too big or wonky ; we turn them into the easy-to-cook , prepared packs that you see in the supermarkets ,” Keston explains . “ Whenever you see those products on the shelves , you can feel completely relaxed about buying them because they ’ re made from excess or wonky vegetables , so you ’ re doing good to both the farmer and the industry by reducing waste .”
Waste reduction and the environment are both extremely important to Barfoots . The company is widely recognized for its ongoing emphasis on sustainability , with Peter Barfoot being awarded a CBE for Services to Sustainable Farming . The business is keen to create a positive impact on its customers , farmers and the environment alike . With strong emphasis
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