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National Food Strategy Expert Panel: Public Appointments

Asked by Paula BarkerLabourDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsTabled Answered 25 April 2025UIN 38684

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether his Department plans to conduct a public consultation before finalising appointments to the Industry Expert Panel for the National Food Strategy.

Answered by Daniel Zeichner

The role of the Food Strategy Advisory Board is purely to advise on the development of the food strategy. There will be multiple routes for stakeholders to share ideas as part of the co-design process in 2025.

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