Peru or Pershore? Which would you rather?

12/05/10 08:34
This is truly crazy. Supply and demand, cold weather slowing crop - what’s the excuse for this?


Tesco has come under fire for transporting asparagus from Peru. Residents in Evesham, Worcestershire - home to an annual asparagus festival, and the largest producer in northern Europe - have threatened to boycott the chain until it sells local produce. Tesco said it was selling the Peruvian produce to keep up with demand over summer, a decision that appears to be at odds with its claims to support local producers. The country has seen a huge surge in sales of asparagus, with exports to the UK 55 per cent ahead of a year ago.
Daily Mail, Date: 12/05/2010, Page: 25  Metro London, Page: 27(9998732)  The Guardian Society Guardian, Page: 4(9994618)  The Daily Telegraph, Page: 15(9995507)
Why do Tesco fly asparagus 6,000 miles from Peru when it's grown locally in Britain?