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National food board recruits farmer to help develop 'comprehensive' UK food strategy

Labour has announced plans to launch its a Food Strategy Advisory Board next week with the aim of building a more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food system in the UK

Chris Brayford
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Sam Godfrey, who has served as a director at NPA and on the NFU Sugar Board, is the only farmer to make up the Food Strategy Advisory Board. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner will chair the group.
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Sam Godfrey, who has served as a director at NPA and on the NFU Sugar Board, is the only farmer to make up the Food Strategy Advisory Board. Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner will chair the group.

Food Strategy Advisory Board A new national advisory panel has been launched to address poor dietary habits and deliver a more coherent food system in the UK. Defra announced 13 representatives who...

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