National Food Strategy consultation

Feedback responds to the Government’s consultation on the new National Food Strategy, led by Henry Dimbleby. We argue that to achieve the best health and environmental outcomes, the government will need to redefine agricultural productivity, to prioritise high quality, nutritious food, low waste, and minimal environmental impact – and that implementing this approach will require a new land use strategy. We also urge the Food Strategy team to take another look at existing land uses – such as sugar beet production and feedstock crops for bio-energy – which do not contribute to human or planetary health.