We are businesses that source UK agricultural products within our supply chain.

Because of this, we recognise the value of nature and the critical importance of maintaining a healthy, safe and clean environment. We are concerned that excessive use of hazardous pesticides is causing unacceptable levels of harm to bees and other pollinators that we depend on for vital ecosystem services. To take action on this we will:

• Raise awareness of the risks that bees and other pollinators face from pesticides by adding our voice to the campaign to #StandByBees

• Call on the UK government to introduce an ambitious target for pesticide reduction, decreasing the overall amount used and toxicity levels

• Encourage our suppliers to adopt effective nature-friendly farming methods that can protect crops without pesticide use, such as integrated pest management