5th Apr 2022 - 06:00
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Abstract
The Westminster Food and Nutrition Forum (WFNF) policy conference, taking place on 20 April 2022, will discuss the key priorities for the UK food system, in the build-up to the Government’s forthcoming Food Strategy White Paper, which will respond to the independent review and recommendations of the National Food Strategy.
It takes place with the recent announcement that the Government’s response will be delayed until after local elections in May 2022, and amidst speculation that the Government’s response may not take forward the independent report’s recommendations on HFSS taxation and advertising.
Key areas for discussion include:
- The Food Strategy White Paper - key stakeholder perspectives, and coordination with wider government policy including the Levelling Up White Paper
- The UK food supply - emerging trends and challenges
- Regulation - developing and monitoring an improved food system
- Trade - The Trade and Agriculture Commission’s scrutiny of new UK Free Trade Agreements
- Public health - priorities for improving accessibility to healthy food and latest government initiatives
- International best practice - developing a holistic food strategy
The keynote speakers include Professor Susan Jebb chair of the Food Standards Agency, Anna Taylor executive director of the Food Foundation and Professor Tim Lang professor emeritus of food policy at City University of London.
The conference will be an opportunity for stakeholders to consider the issues alongside key policy officials who are due to attend. If you are interested in attending the conference, visit here.
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