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Back to EpisodesThe National Food Strategy: What exactly does it mean for farmers?
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This week on Over The Farm Gate we’re discussing the new National Food Strategy. The strategy has prompted mixed reactions from the industry.
A recommendation to introduce new salt and sugar taxes and a call for a 30 per cent reduction in meat consumption over the next 10 years have garnered particular criticism.
But other proposed measures in the report, such as guaranteeing the farm payments budget until at least 2029, and defining minimum standards for food imports, have been broadly welcomed.
Farmers Guardian chief reporter, Abi Kay speaks to Defra non-executive director and co-founder of the Leon restaurant chain Henry Dimbleby, to find out what the strategy means for farmers.
Read our take on the National Food Strategy: https://www.fginsight.com/news/news/national-food-strategy-sugar-tax-poses-major-risk-for-uk-sugar-industry-121035
National Food Strategy: https://www.nationalfoodstrategy.org
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