DAERA Minister today launched the NI Food
Strategy Framework's two-year Action Plan on behalf of the NI
Executive.
Making the announcement at the Food NI breakfast at the RUAS
Balmoral Show this morning, Minister Muir said: “The Food
Action Plan is a collective Executive commitment to a fresh
approach to food offering a new way forward focused on practical
actions that maximise the opportunities our food system offers to
benefit health as well as the economy and environment of Northern
Ireland.”
Minister Muir published the Executive's Food Strategy Framework
last November.
The Food Action Plan sets out the first steps to implement the NI
Food Strategy Framework and contains 39 actions to be delivered
over the next two years.
The Action Plan has been developed in partnership with Department
for Communities, Department for the Economy, Department of
Education, Department of Finance, Department of Health,
Department of Justice, the Food Standards Agency (FSA NI) and
Invest NI. The actions will be delivered by a range of NI
Executive Departments and FSA NI.
Minister Muir continued: “I am delighted to formally
launch the first Food Action Plan which outlines the steps we
will take over the next two years, underpinned by eight important
decision-making principles such as the right to food,
sustainability, collaboration & leadership,”
the Minister added.
“I am excited about the ambition of the Food Strategy
Framework and Action Plan and the opportunities to make a real
impact. This is an innovative food systems approach built upon
the quality food we produce, underpinned by environmental
sustainability and linked to wider government strategies and the
Programme for Government.”
The Food Action Plan will deliver three missions:
- Mission One - To use Food to Improve Lifelong Health and
Wellbeing.
- Mission Two - To Support Environmentally Sustainable, Safe
and Ethical Agri-food Supply Chains.
- Mission Three - To Further Develop Sustainable Economic
Prosperity Within the Agri-food Sector.
Notes to editors:
- Copies of the Food Action Plan, as well as the NI Food
Strategy Framework, can be found at: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/northern-ireland-food-strategy-framework-action-plan-2025-2027
