Dimbleby National Food Strategy
National Food Strategy: Independent Review
Health & Social Care
Independent review of the food system commissioned by DEFRA. Published in two parts (2020 and 2021), making 14 recommendations covering sugar tax, free school meals, land use, trade and food innovation.
14recommendations
14Not Yet Responded
Government Response
Government published a Food Strategy white paper in June 2022 but rejected the proposed sugar and salt tax and most structural recommendations.
13 June 2022
Recommendations
Recommendation 1
Introduce a sugar and salt reformulation tax. Use some of the revenue to help get fresh fruit and vegetables to low income families.
Recommendation 10
Define minimum standards for trade, and a mechanism for protecting them.
Recommendation 11
Invest £1 billion in innovation to create a better food system.
Recommendation 12
Create a National Food System Data programme.
Recommendation 13
Strengthen government procurement rules to ensure that taxpayer money is spent on healthy and sustainable food.
Recommendation 14
Set clear targets and bring in legislation for long-term change.
Recommendation 2
Introduce mandatory reporting for large food companies.
Recommendation 3
Launch a new "Eat and Learn" initiative for schools.
Recommendation 4
Extend eligibility for free school meals.
Recommendation 5
Fund the Holiday Activities and Food programme for the next three years.
Recommendation 6
Expand the Healthy Start scheme.
Recommendation 7
Trial a "Community Eatwell" programme, supporting those on low incomes to improve their diets.
Recommendation 8
Guarantee the budget for agricultural payments until at least 2029 to help farmers transition to more sustainable land use.
Recommendation 9
Create a Rural Land Use Framework based on the Three Compartment Model.