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On 6 October 2008 Hilary Benn announced that he was establishing a Council of Food Policy Advisors to provide advice on a wide range of food policy issues. This reflects the growing importance of food policy, and Defra’s new role in co-ordinating this across Government.
Latest news
16 March - Defra is undertaking a review of the role of the Council of Food Policy Advisors to determine whether it should continue beyond 2010 and if so, in what form
15 March 2010 – Second Report of the Council of Food Policy Advisors “Food: a recipe for a healthy, sustainable and successful future” (PDF 1.5 MB) has been published.
26 February 2010 - Meeting note of the council of Food Policy Advisors.
23 October 2009 - The government has written a response to the publication of Council of Food Policy Advisors (CFPA) first report.
14 September 2009 - The Council of Food Policy Advisors (CFPA) has today published its first report for Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn.
Further information
- Food 2030 strategy
- Details of Council members
- Work programme/priorities
- Council reports
- Council meetings - calendar, and notes of meetings
- Council members - including biographies
- Remit and background
Contact us about the Council's work
If you have any questions about the Council please e-mail food.council@defra.gsi.gov.uk, or contact the Defra helpline 08459 33 55 77.
Page last modified: 16 March 2010
Page published: 15 January 2009