Building a better food system for a healthier nation.

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The National Food Strategy is focused on building a better food system for a healthier nation. Read our plan 👇 nationalfoodstrategy.org/ #NationalFoodStrategy
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The launch of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities marks a new chapter in public health. OHID will work within @DHSCgovuk to identify & address major health disparities across the country & to help improve the health of the nation. More ▶️ gov.uk/government/news/new-e…
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Thank you to everyone who joined the webinar on #socialprescribing and fruit and veg vouchers. We will post a link to the recording shortly. Thanks also to the expert panel of speakers @nicolagitsham @JurosDavid and Dr Michael Dixon.
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Join us tomorrow for a webinar with leading experts on; 🍇social prescribing 🍒the community eatwell programme 🥦fruit and veg prescriptions. 🥕Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pr… @HenryDimbleby #NationalFoodStrategy
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🚨WEBINAR: Fruit and Vegetable Prescriptions🚨 Join a brilliant panel of experts to discuss social prescribing and the possible introduction of fruit and vegetable prescriptions! Register here👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pr…
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Tune in from 2.30pm today 👇🏽
Webinar on 29th Sept @ 11am with leading experts from the UK and US on; 🍇social prescribing 🍒the community eatwell programme 🥦fruit and veg prescriptions. Plenty of time for audience questions. 🥕Book a free spot eventbrite.co.uk/e/social-pr… @Food_Foundation @nicolagitsham
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Our hearing on @food_strategy has now concluded - thank you to our witness @HenryDimbleby for his evidence You can watch the whole hearing at 👇 📺parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde… A transcript will be published on our website in the coming days

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At @CommonsEFRA @HenryDimbleby was asked how UKG should develop trade standards which protect domestic producers, animal welfare standards and the environment. Listen tomorrow from 2.30pm @CommonsIntTrade for a full hour of select ctte trade questions ifs.org.uk/uploads/WP202121-…

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The #NationalFoodStrategy recommends a sugar and salt reformulation tax. Some of the revenue from the tax would be used to get fruit and vegetables to low income families. You can read the supporting analysis and modelling by Rachel Grifith @TheIFS > ifs.org.uk/uploads/WP202121-…

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Our hearing with @HenryDimbleby on @food_strategy has now started. Tune in to parliamentlive.tv to watch live👇 📺parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…

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Tune in from 2.30pm for an update on the #NationalFoodStrategy Covering food poverty, food supply, biodiversity, climate change, meat consumption, system governance and much more.
There's 1️⃣ hour until our hearing with @HenryDimbleby on @food_strategy We'll look at the recommendations for ▪free school meals eligibility ▪guarantees for farming payments to 2029 ▪reforming how schools & hospitals buy food Tune in from 2.30pm 📺parliamentlive.tv/Event/Inde…
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Looking forward to discussing all things National Food Strategy with the EFRA Select Committee at 2.30pm today. Expect trade, food education, food poverty, and carbon/biodiversity to feature heavily. And why food companies want more government intervention on health.
Listen live on Tues 21st @HenryDimbleby talking in depth about the #NationalFoodStrategy to the @CommonsEFRA Select Committee ⏲️2.30pm until 4.30pm 📺Watch live > committees.parliament.uk/eve… ❓The questions will cover trade standards, meat consumption, food poverty and much more.
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Tune in to the @CommonsEFRA from 2.30pm tomorrow here >>> committees.parliament.uk/eve… The committee plan to ask questions spanning the breadth of the #NationalFoodStrategy and what @HenryDimbleby thinks will happen next...
Two select committee sessions this week. 2 hours at EFRA tomorrow running through the thinking behind the strategy. Then an hour at the International Trade Committee on Wednesday diving deep on trade.
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Tomorrow we're quizzing @HenryDimbleby who led the @food_strategy We'll be asking about his recommendations on free school meals eligibility, guarantees for farming payments to 2029, & reforming how schools & hospitals buy food Find out more 👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
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Listen live on Tues 21st @HenryDimbleby talking in depth about the #NationalFoodStrategy to the @CommonsEFRA Select Committee ⏲️2.30pm until 4.30pm 📺Watch live > committees.parliament.uk/eve… ❓The questions will cover trade standards, meat consumption, food poverty and much more.
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What will be the impact of @food_strategy's recommendations for ❓free school meals eligibility ❓guarantees for farming payments to 2029 ❓reforming how schools & hospitals buy food On Tuesday we're quizzing @HenryDimbleby who led the review. See👇 committees.parliament.uk/com…
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I am delighted to have been appointed Minister of State @DefraGovUK by the Prime Minister. It is a great honour to be in this role at such an important time for UK agriculture, fisheries and food.
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I'm talking at the @SoilAssociation Certification #OrganicTo2030 Trade Conference. How do we create a trading system that lifts people out of poverty and protects the planet? Will be doing a talk and a live Q&A. soilassociation.co/OrganicTo…

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