Definition of Sustainable Food

Sustainable Food Guide

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Issues

ENVIRONMENT
Climate Change
Energy Efficiency
Organic Produce
Pesticide Use
Fish
Water

SOCIAL
Fair Trade
Social Audit
Local Sourcing

ECONOMIC
BSE Lessons
Hormones
Antibiotics
Additives
Internal Operations

ALL
Hygiene
Health & Nutrition
Animal Welfare
GM Debate

Definitions...

UK Government The UK government's Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food outlines the following principles of a sustainable farming and food system..Click

Report for the Sustainable Development Commission (by Levett-Therivel Sustainability Consultants Jan 2005) says Click...

This definition comes from "Sustainability implications of the Little Red Tractor Scheme" . .
(For more about Assurance Schemes - like LRT Scheme), use our "Search" button in "SUPPORT" menu)

East Anglian Food Link defines Sustainable Food System as one with of the following values - click for details

We use these definitions to produce shorted definitons such as: "food that is healthier for the earth and everybody on it".

We are intending to use these definitions to develop criteria for sustaianble food, which people can use to assess progress.

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