Dorset Council defies veganism and passes motion to back all farmers

Dorset Council has become the latest local authority to shun the plant-based movement by passing a motion that supports farmers of all sectors.

The motion ensures that all catering at council-organised events is sourced from local producers, specifically including meat and dairy, alongside plant-based produce.

In a bid to ‘reduce food miles to our tables’, Dorset councillors also committed to exploring ways of encouraging residents to ‘shop local’.

Additionally, it will also instruct the authority to oppose “excessive regulation by central government” and support the county's farmers to ensure their ability to “enhance our countryside."