eg magazine sustainability, resource efficiency & climate change

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/security/

Development of indicators for a sustainable food system

Defra has launched a consultation exercise to produce a suite of indicators which will measure progress towards a sustainable food system. When complete, these will form a companion to the UK food security assessment. The framework of proposed indicators is based around seven themes: Economic performance and resilience; Skills and innovation; Eco-efficiency; Essential resources; A healthy and well managed ecosystem; Healthy and informed consumers; A safe food supply. Comments are requested by 16 October 2009.

UK food security assessment: Our approach

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/pdf/food-assess-approach-0908.pdf

This describes the Government’s approach to ensuring the UK maintains a high level of food security. The paper sets out what food security is, the challenges and risks facing UK food security, our current assessment of the state of our food supplies, and how we plan to continue to deliver sufficient, safe and nutritious food for all in the UK.

Food matters: One year on

http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodrin/pdf/food-matters-oneyearon090806.pdf

The Cabinet Office Strategy Unit published Food Matters: Towards a Strategy for the 21^st Century in July 2008. The report brought together the various elements of food policy and considered the challenges and opportunities for the food system as a whole for the first time in decades. It noted that many of the elements required for a comprehensive food policy already existed, but that central Government needed to integrate them, and work with the public, food chain businesses and other stakeholders to put a new policy framework in place. This new report provides an update on progress over the past year and identifies priorities for the next 12 months.