The Watercress Company’s Spanish farm, Royalcress SA, has become first in the world to have met the new and rigorous M&S Field to Fork v5 standard for fresh produce.
John Fitt, general manager of Royalcress, said: “I am immensely proud of what the team have achieved, and we are delighted to have met the standard ahead of the official launch date in January 2015.'
Tom Amery, MD of The Watercress Company, added: “It’s testament to our dedication to continuous improvement; working jointly with Bakkavor to achieve technical excellence in the supply base is fundamental to their investment in our future success together.'
