It sounds like a sci-fi title but it's the Government's latest attempt at restructuring agriculture and food policy in GB. For a copy of their document Food 2030 please use the following link that downloads the document: www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/pdf/food2030strategy-summary.pdf
Information released from the DEFRA website earlier this month, January 2010, states:
What we want by 2030
Consumers are informed, can choose, and afford, healthy, sustainable food. This demand is met by profitable, competitive, highly skilled and resilient farming, fishing and food businesses, supported by first class research and development.Food is produced, processed and distributed to feed a growing global population in ways which:
- use global natural resources sustainably,
- enable the continuing provision of the benefits and services that a healthy natural environment provides,
- promote high standards of animal health and welfare,
- protect food safety,
- make a significant contribution to rural communities, and
- allow us to show global leadership on food sustainability.
Our food security is ensured through strong British agriculture and international trade links with EU and global partners, which support developing economies.
The UK has a low carbon food system which is efficient with resources – any waste is reused, recycled or used for energy generation.
Food 2030 consultationIn August 2009, we published an online consultation document and invited views from stakeholders and the public on the issues surrounding our food system. We have also had meetings with stakeholders from all parts of the food chain over the past year, which have helped us to formulate the Food 2030 strategy.
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