Issues Issues

ENVIRONMENT Climate Change Energy Efficiency Organic Produce Fertiliser Use Pesticide Use Fish Biodiversity Water

SOCIAL Fair Trade Social Audit Ethical Local Sourcing

ECONOMIC Internal Operations SAFETY BSE Lessons Hormones Antibiotics Additives

HEALTH Hygiene Health & Nutrition Animal Welfare GM

London Borough's Sustainable Food Policy (pdf)

International Level
What is "Food Policy?" Answer

The World Health Organisation run workshops worldwide for government officials to promote "Food & Nutrition Policies and Plans". This course is based on the 'Four Pillars' - of Nutrition, Food Safety, Sustainable Food, and Healthy Lifestyles. Summary of Pacific Workshop (pdf), based on original 'Three pillars' in European Manual (pdf) Outline of 10-12 hr course run recently on 'Food Policy' (Post Graduate level)

Organisation Level

There is a cacophony of national and international policies which relate with the environment and the food chain.
A Sustainable Food Policy will use the results of the previous review. Your policy is a public statement. The policy sets out broadly what your organisation intends to do about making food more sustainable.

1. Set and review Sustainable Food objectives and targets
2. Comply with legislation
3. Prioritise Sustainable Food Issues to be addressed
4. Reduce impacts on health and environment
5. Commit to continual improvement in food control
6. Communicate the policy to employees and customers