DEFRA: Farm to Fork Summit
Posted: Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:52
The Prime Minister has unveiled a major package of measures to support farmers and grow the UK's farming and food sector.
The package, unveiled at the Farm to Fork Summit hosted by the Prime Minister at Downing Street, will support domestic food production, boost innovation in the sector supporting it to reach its economic potential, and recruit the next generation of farming and food leaders.
Key Policies & Messages:
- new Blueprint for Growing the UK Fruit and Vegetable Sector
- publication of the first draft Food Security Index
- further support for farmers affected by the wet weather by extending the Farming Recovery Fund
- further action to ensure fairness across the food supply chain
- launch a new Endemics Disease Scheme