The Scottish Government are proposing a new law on food – a Good Food Nation Bill. We believe they have some good ideas, but this law will need to be more ambitious to make the real changes that we think are needed. Below you can find our proposals. . Legislation can play a crucial role in setting the direction of travel towards a fair, healthy and sustainable food system. Establishing the core purpose of the food system in law, with accompanying systems of governance that ensure progress and accountability can catalyse a transformation in how our food system works. By taking a whole system approach which recognises that food insecurity, climate change, public health, biodiversity, workers' rights, animal welfare, access to land, and waste are all interrelated, the Good Food Nation Bill will create a coherent framework that ensures people's fundamental human rights and the integrity of our ecological home are promoted today, and into the future.
The Scottish Food Coalition believes the Good Food Nation
Bill must include five core mechanisms:
|
|
|
|
