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Dr David Jukes, The University of Reading, UK
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DEFRA and FSA News Item, 15 July 2021
The following statement appeared on the DEFRA pages:
Policy paper: National food strategy for England
This independent report, published on 15 July 2021, looks at the entire food chain, from field to fork. This includes production, marketing, processing, sale and purchase of food (for consumption in the home and out of it). It also looks at the consumer practices, resources and institutions involved in these processes.
The report makes recommendations for government, which has promised to respond formally with a White Paper within 6 months.
Part one of this independent report was published in July 2020.
The independent review was led by Henry Dimbleby supported by an advisory panel and Defra officials. Henry Dimbleby is co-founder of Leon restaurants, the lead non-executive director at Defra and co-author of The School Food Plan.
The following statement was provided in a news item by the FSA:
FSA Welcomes review publication
Following the publication of Part Two of the National Food Strategy today, the FSA Chair welcomes the independent review.
The National Food Strategy led by Henry Dimbleby was commissioned by government to set out a vision and a plan for a better food system. Today, Part Two of the National Food Strategy has been published.
Professor Susan Jebb, FSA Chair welcomed the report, saying:
“The National Food Strategy report deserves to be widely read and deeply considered by everyone with responsibilities for any part of our food system. Its compelling narrative focuses attention on the urgent challenges facing the food system and how we must work together, across government and industry, to create a system which is good for the health of people and the planet.
“I welcome the report, including its recommendations to expand the role of the Food Standards Agency. The FSA is an independent regulator, trusted to make sure food is safe and is what it says it is. Our work is led by science and evidence, but places the interests of consumers at the heart of everything we do. We look forward to discussing the report with government and other partners and collaborating with them to create a resilient, healthier and more sustainable food system.”
To access the full documentation, including both Parts 1 and 2, see the dedicated web site:
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For the news item relating to the publication of Part 1, see:
