Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum

Priorities for food security in the UK

priorities for the new Government | funding | supply chain & international agreements | monitoring policy effectiveness | land use | climate adaptation & sustainability | food insecurity

Morning, Thursday, 28^th November 2024
Online

Keynote Speakers: Dr John Ingram, Senior Researcher, Food Systems Transformation Research Group, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford; James Kane, Associate, Institute for Government and Professor Christina Vogel, Professor, Food Policy and Director, Centre for Food Policy, City, University of London

Agri-food industry climate adaptation and net zero targets

policy development & implementation | effective data reporting & monitoring progress | supporting sustainable agricultural practice | reducing emissions & maintaining productivity | workforce priorities & upskilling | domestic food security

Morning, Thursday, 12^th December 2024
Online

Keynote Speakers: Nigel Murray, Managing Director, Booths; and Member, Food and Drink Sector Council, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs; Richard Bramley, Regional Environmental Lead, North Region, National Farmers’ Union and Balwinder Dhoot, Director, Sustainability and Growth, Food and Drink Federation

Next steps for policy on novel foods and alternative proteins in the UK

policy, development & regulation | sector growth | cross-border issues | R&I priorities | innovation & approvals process | consumer acceptance | international approaches | risk, safety & data

Morning, Tuesday, 17^th December 2024
Online

Keynote Speakers: Professor Robin May, Chief Scientific Adviser, Food Standards Agency and Linus Pardoe, Senior UK Policy Manager, Good Food Institute Europe

In Production

The Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum is planning a very full programme for the next 12 months.

Please give us a ring on 01344 864796 or email email info@forumsupport.co.uk to discuss future conferences.

We'd be happy to share ideas on areas to focus on, speaker suggestions, and other ways of getting involved.

Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum

The parliamentary patrons of the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum are:

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville

Baroness Brown of Cambridge

Lord Cameron of Dillington

Rt Hon Alistair Carmichael MP

Lord Clement-Jones

Baroness Cumberlege

The Earl of Devon

Lord Dykes

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff

George Freeman MP

Barry Gardiner MP

Viscount Hanworth

Sharon Hodgson MP

Rt Hon Earl Howe

Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP

The Earl of Lindsay

Lord McColl of Dulwich

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

Baroness Morris of Bolton

Lord Moynihan

Baroness Parminter

Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick

Baroness Scott of Needham Market

Lord Stone of Blackheath

Rt Hon Lord Taylor of Holbeach

Rt Hon Lord Whitty

Baroness Wilcox of Newport

Note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.