AHDB review -Summary of views and government response

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73 pages of reading if anyone fancies it

Summary:

• Current overall view of AHDB the participants’ responses were mixed with 43% of participants having a positive view, 36% choosing negative options and 20% selecting ‘Neither positive nor negative’.
• Nearly three quarters (72%) of respondents agreed that these purposes should include marketing, and efficiency and productivity. 58% agreed that sustainable development should also be included in AHDB’s purposes.
• Respondents strongly supported having the opportunity to vote on the continuing existence of the statutory levy every five years, with 69% supporting this proposal.
• There was strong support for the continuation of a statutory levy, with 64% of respondents agreeing that AHDB should continue to operate a statutory levy to undertake activities in their sectors.
• Views across beef, lamb, dairy, cereals etc is all different

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/880143/ahdb-consult-sum-resp.pdf

 

[Nick Adams]

Thank you for posting this.