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Good Food Bill needed to fix 'failing' food system

More than 100 organisations, including farmers and supermarkets, have united in calling for a landmark Good Food Bill to be passed into law

Chris Brayford
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Anna Taylor, executive director at the Food Foundation, said: "With food strategies and legislation already in place across the devolved nations, this is a timely opportunity for Westminster to introduce legislation that benefits the whole UK. We are calling on the Government to seize this moment, commit to new primary legislation and lead the change needed to build a food system fit for the future." (iStock)
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Anna Taylor, executive director at the Food Foundation, said: "With food strategies and legislation already in place across the devolved nations, this is a timely opportunity for Westminster to introduce legislation that benefits the whole UK. We are calling on the Government to seize this moment, commit to new primary legislation and lead the change needed to build a food system fit for the future." (iStock)

Farmers, supermarkets, food businesses and investors have joined forces to calling for an overhaul of the food system to support healthy and affordable diets in new legislation. On Wednesday (February...

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