
Defra have now published (on 15.07.25) the Food Strategy for England.
This strategy sets out ‘how we move from the food system we have now, to the food system we want to see in the future’ and ‘how we will create a healthier, more affordable, sustainable, resilient food system that restores pride in our British food culture and heritage and supports delivery of our Plan for Change and our national missions’.
This policy paper includes:
· the context and key challenges facing the food system
· the high-level vision of what the UK food system of the future looks like and the new approach to working with the food system on a patriotic campaign to realise that vision
· the priority outcomes that will make the vision a reality (with additional detail in the Annexes)
· next steps on delivery of the outcomes
Rupert Ashby – CEO of BFFF, recently met with Daniel Zeichner MP – Minister of State at Defra and the wider Defra Food Team and will be looking to engage members with Government in the coming weeks.
If members have carried out any work or have any views on the Food Strategy, please share them with us and we can look to include them in our response.




