Food 2030, the Government’s new food strategy, is the first of its kind in over 50 years. It sets out a vision of what we want the food system to look like in 2030, and how we can get there.
Consumers are informed, and 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
- given to us by a healthy natural environment;
- 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 UK agriculture and food sectors, 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.
Further information can be found at http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/food/strategy or download the Food 2030 strategy beneath this article.