National Food Strategy. Call For Evidence

[curlietailz]

 

[curlietailz]

Public to have their say on the food system of the future - National Food Strategy

Consumers, businesses, academics and NGOs invited to share ideas to revolutionise food industry Views to form part of first major review of the nation’s food in nearly 75 years Food strategy to set out a vision for the kind of food industry we want to build for the future British shoppers will...

www.nationalfoodstrategy.org

 

[Goweresque]

Let me guess, the public will say they want eco friendly food produced by high welfare production systems that are local to them. Then they will go out and buy the cheapest sh*t they can find.

 

[curlietailz]

I know. Goweresque
But I feel if “we” want to get our side of the story across then every single one of us, and our families all need to fill this in
Because you can be assured the Vegan lot will mobilise their many ranks to fill in their side too

 

[Werzle]

Just done it. Homegrown, wholesome, seasonal ,grass fed, natural light, freedom, air miles, carbon footprint, health, factory farms and digesters all get a mention in my response

 

[Derrick Hughes]

A

 

[Derrick Hughes]

Boris means business.
We are now doing things that's important for OUR country

 

[Werzle]

I know. Goweresque
But I feel if “we” want to get our side of the story across then every single one of us, and our families all need to fill this in
Because you can be assured the Vegan lot will mobilise their many ranks to fill in their side too

Bumping this thread back up because it is so important we have our say and make our opinions heard. Every farmer should fill out this survey.

 

[deleted user 837354]

What survey needs filling out?

 

[Werzle]

nationalfoodstrategy.org

 

[delilah]

Bump.

Closes in 3 days.

As I pointed out on the Animal Rebellion thread last night, AR have ensured that many hundreds/thousands of their supporters have responded to this survey by providing easy to use guidelines on how to take part, what to say etc.

If anyone, like me, has missed the similar help from the various national bodies representing the livestock industry, you will just have to do your best. Here's the link:


https://consult.defra.gov.uk/agri-food-chain-directorate/national-food-strategy-call-for-evidence/consultation/intro?fbclid=IwAR2c6CMpE-dycBsv5TELzXl5lgn-roiQ1HhsCQ3aUYwTARqdT4VLEJZqCSU

 

[delilah]

Pleased to see that the CSA UK network have provided pointers for their members to reply - pasted below.

Does anyone have a similar prompt from any of the major Agricultural representative bodies that they could paste on here to encourage a last minute flurry ?


Get you voice heard in the National Food Strategy Consultation

Deadline 25th October
You may have heard that in August the Environment Secretary and Henry Dimbleby launched the Call for Evidence to inform the National Food Strategy.

The Call for Evidence is looking for ideas big and small from individual citizens, practitioners, businesses, NGOs, trade associations and any other organisations with an interest in what we eat and how it reaches our plates.

Henry and his team want to hear what is working. From government policies to simple practical things that make a difference in your community or your business. And they want you to send in the evidence that supports your ideas and suggestions.

The Call for Evidence will be open until 25th October. You can read the Call for Evidence and submit your responses here: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/agri-food-chain-directorate/national-food-strategy-call-for-evidence/.
Here are some of the benefits of CSA you could use in a response:
Social
· Bring people together and build community in a safe and healthy space
· Reduces social isolation and improves physical and mental health
· Encourages healthy eating and makes it fun
· Keeps it local and builds local pride
· Restores the connection between food, countryside and the seasons
Economic
· Provides a steady income for farmers
· Shares the risks of farming with the consumer, so increasing awareness of the true value of food
· Often acts as hubs for other local businesses (e.g. honey producers, breadmakers, craftspeople etc) who can sell produce through them
· Increases food security by increasing the amount of food grown locally
· On average, CSAs employ 10 times the number of employees per hectare than the UK agricultural average and generate 10 times the income per hectare than the UK agricultural average
· Keeps money within the local economy
Environmental
· CSAs care for and in many cases improve the environment/habitats
· Short supply chains keep waste and food miles to a minimum
· Low or no packaging
· Increases awareness of the reasons why we should eat locally produces seasonal food (and so mitigate against climate change)
· Have a low carbon footprint
· Provide havens for wildlife
· Improve soil health
This is a once in a generation opportunity to shape our food system for the future.

 

[delilah]

Because you can be assured the Vegan lot will mobilise their many ranks to fill in their side too

https://100vegan.weebly.com/survey....T14OrJ4yxx8cj3p2tJISLVjYIo0yoO9zFVSh2JpJIX-UQ

 

[organicguy]

done but apart from space at the end for a rant about the need for regen ag. you need to down loads of info to fill out the survey. the vegans are better prepared than us (but if they don't come up with a plan to fertilise their crops they'll be going hungry.)

 

[Lowland1]

In ten years the population in UK will reach nearly 70 million. I am really interested to see how they are going to be fed. The way it’s going as long as they can eat concrete and bricks they should eat well

 

[delilah]

the vegans are better prepared than us

vegan society: turnover £1m, assets £800k.
NFU: @Clive knows the numbers.

Words, dont come easy.

Some organisations, the words just flow. They deliver their message – however serious it may be - in a style that is easy on the eye. Facts, context and anecdote are interwoven to make a crystal-clear point: “whilst the problem may be complex the solution is simple, and it involves you.” This...

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[delilah]

Animal Rebellions submission, being copied and pasted as I type by thousands of their supporters.

I presume that any livestock farmers on here are likewise copying and pasting the responses prepared for them by their national bodies.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/...mBnjIIpmieR5qAZFF-6hyK2LWzYPczmieMYfErKFL4I2A

 

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Seemingly over 2000 responses

This is the panel

National Food Strategy Advisory Panel - National Food Strategy

The Advisory Panel is made up of people from across the food system with extensive experience of the issues we are tackling. We have asked them to review our work as it progresses; to provide strong independent challenge; to introduce us to people we should be talking to; and to point us towards...

www.nationalfoodstrategy.org

 

[delilah]

Seemingly over 2000 responses

This is the panel

National Food Strategy Advisory Panel - National Food Strategy

The Advisory Panel is made up of people from across the food system with extensive experience of the issues we are tackling. We have asked them to review our work as it progresses; to provide strong independent challenge; to introduce us to people we should be talking to; and to point us towards...

www.nationalfoodstrategy.org

Judging from the interest shown in this process on respective forums, I would guess that there were over 1000 responses from the vegan movement and less than 200 from UK agriculture.

8 members of the panel from the food industry.
7 from farming and the environment (who I consider to be on the same side of the fence)
Looks like the 8 academics will have the casting vote.