Richie 2
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What a load of rot. This country is the archetypal Nanny State.
What a load of rot. This country is the archetypal Nanny State.People in the UK should be given a monthly allowance to spend on fresh, healthy and locally sourced food in a bid to tackle obesity and support the farming industry, it has been suggested. The 'Our Future in the Land'report, published by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and drafted by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, also suggests that people should become "shareholders" in their local food system. The report has been issued in part to address rising rates of type 2 diabetes in the UK, which is associated with obesity, as well as to tackle climate change. A spokesperson for the organisation said: "The actions we take in the next ten years, to stop ecosystems collapse, to recover and regenerate nature and to restore people’s health and wellbeing are now critical. "In this final report, the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission sets out radical and practical ways for policymakers, business and communities to respond to the challenges." In the document, the authors refer to how type 2 diabetes is costing the NHS nearly £27 billion a year, and highlight how more focus needs to be on encouraging people to eat better and support local farmers and their produce. The research was gathered using information from farmers, supermarkets, health and environmental groups and rural residents. The authors pointed out that over the last 70 years, much emphasis has been on producing food as cheaply as possible, but they have used this report to state that this approach needs to change. They wrote: "More intensive farming practices are not necessarily more productive or more profitable. Time is now running out. The actions that we take in the next 10 years are critical: to recover and regenerate nature and to restore health and wellbeing to both people and planet." Other ideas suggested in the report included "reconnecting people and nature to boost health and wellbeing [...] designing a ten-year transition plan for sustainable, agroecological farming by 2030" and "implementing world-leading public procurement".
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Could you supply a link, please?It recommends a 90% reduction in beef and a 63% reduction in lamb and a 50% reduction in dairy consumption by 2030,
it all in this report here: https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-conten...and-preparing-for-climate-change-CCC-2018.pdfCould you supply a link, please?
('Reducing UK emissions 2019 Progress Report to Parliament Committee on Climate Change July 2019' talks about aiming for a 20% cut in consumption of beef, lamb and dairy.) https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/reducing-uk-emissions-2019-progress-report-to-parliament/
There is a discussion in that report of how consumption would change IF the current pattern of consumption changed to that suggested in the Eatwell Guide:-it all in this report here: https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-conten...and-preparing-for-climate-change-CCC-2018.pdf
The link you provide is a progress report for the last year. It does indeed talk of 20% reduction, but this is in the section setting the priorities for the coming year, with an aside mention for longer term milestones. So is that 20% the target for 2025, or 2030 or 2050? or just what is expected for the coming year. It is an imprecise target over an unspecified period, and since the rest of that document is talking a yearly basis. then I think it will be the target for the coming year or possibly 2 years but not the 30 years we have to meet the zero carb emissions target in 2050Could you supply a link, please?
('Reducing UK emissions 2019 Progress Report to Parliament Committee on Climate Change July 2019' talks about aiming for a 20% cut in consumption of beef, lamb and dairy.) https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/reducing-uk-emissions-2019-progress-report-to-parliament/
Might be a good idea to get Brexit over with before making any plans like that.As I understand it, the new Eatwell scheme will be used as the blueprint for the plans for food production and distribution and imports.
People in the UK should be given a monthly allowance to spend on fresh, healthy and locally sourced food in a bid to tackle obesity and support the farming industry, it has been suggested. The 'Our Future in the Land'report, published by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and drafted by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, also suggests that people should become "shareholders" in their local food system. The report has been issued in part to address rising rates of type 2 diabetes in the UK, which is associated with obesity, as well as to tackle climate change. A spokesperson for the organisation said: "The actions we take in the next ten years, to stop ecosystems collapse, to recover and regenerate nature and to restore people’s health and wellbeing are now critical. "In this final report, the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission sets out radical and practical ways for policymakers, business and communities to respond to the challenges." In the document, the authors refer to how type 2 diabetes is costing the NHS nearly £27 billion a year, and highlight how more focus needs to be on encouraging people to eat better and support local farmers and their produce. The research was gathered using information from farmers, supermarkets, health and environmental groups and rural residents. The authors pointed out that over the last 70 years, much emphasis has been on producing food as cheaply as possible, but they have used this report to state that this approach needs to change. They wrote: "More intensive farming practices are not necessarily more productive or more profitable. Time is now running out. The actions that we take in the next 10 years are critical: to recover and regenerate nature and to restore health and wellbeing to both people and planet." Other ideas suggested in the report included "reconnecting people and nature to boost health and wellbeing [...] designing a ten-year transition plan for sustainable, agroecological farming by 2030" and "implementing world-leading public procurement".
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Just a thought: many who would need the help to access healthy local produce may not have public transport links to outlying places, or be able to afford to run a car, use a taxi etc etc. for small quantities of foods.Most cities in the UK have smaller towns and the like on the outskirts with loads of land, could these be the answer similar to where I live in a village?
I use my wife's mobility scooter, and I do all our shopping with it. I do live in a small country town, not in the wilderness so sympathise with what is becoming a major social issueJust a thought: many who would need the help to access healthy local produce may not have public transport links to outlying places, or be able to afford to run a car, use a taxi etc etc. for small quantities of foods.
I am suggesting that supermarkets buy in good faith from local producers. The situation with general health I feel is almost at war time levels of urgency. No matter which food "we" settle on the quality has to come back yesterday. Humans are the smartest creatures on the planet, we can't process foods ourselves to health.Just a thought: many who would need the help to access healthy local produce may not have public transport links to outlying places, or be able to afford to run a car, use a taxi etc etc. for small quantities of foods.
The Lidl veg box idea could be extended. For those who don’t know, Lidl has a system where 5kg boxes of fruit and/or veg are put together according to grade of product. Its good to eat but getting near a sell by date. Boxes are put out in the morning, any not sold - at an affordable £1.50 each - by noon are given to various food type charities. OK, it can be a bit hit and miss, but I have used and shared three boxes in a week. Being there’s only two if us, both T2, diet controlled, fruit heavy boxes aren’t the best but sharing with neighbours and family obviously encourages, and we have several vegetarians nearby who’ll take thiings we can’t use with pleasure.People in the UK should be given a monthly allowance to spend on fresh, healthy and locally sourced food in a bid to tackle obesity and support the farming industry, it has been suggested. The 'Our Future in the Land'report, published by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and drafted by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission, also suggests that people should become "shareholders" in their local food system. The report has been issued in part to address rising rates of type 2 diabetes in the UK, which is associated with obesity, as well as to tackle climate change. A spokesperson for the organisation said: "The actions we take in the next ten years, to stop ecosystems collapse, to recover and regenerate nature and to restore people’s health and wellbeing are now critical. "In this final report, the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission sets out radical and practical ways for policymakers, business and communities to respond to the challenges." In the document, the authors refer to how type 2 diabetes is costing the NHS nearly £27 billion a year, and highlight how more focus needs to be on encouraging people to eat better and support local farmers and their produce. The research was gathered using information from farmers, supermarkets, health and environmental groups and rural residents. The authors pointed out that over the last 70 years, much emphasis has been on producing food as cheaply as possible, but they have used this report to state that this approach needs to change. They wrote: "More intensive farming practices are not necessarily more productive or more profitable. Time is now running out. The actions that we take in the next 10 years are critical: to recover and regenerate nature and to restore health and wellbeing to both people and planet." Other ideas suggested in the report included "reconnecting people and nature to boost health and wellbeing [...] designing a ten-year transition plan for sustainable, agroecological farming by 2030" and "implementing world-leading public procurement".
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I and friends used to go to the local market near closing time and relieve them of unsold produce. Does'nt work with supermarkets and there have been several cases in our area od prosecutions for dumpster diving outside their back doors.. Apparenlty the food waste is sent for recycling, and the supermarkets make money from that. It used to be the pig farmer who would collect, not now it is all under contract.The Lidl veg box idea could be extended. For those who don’t know, Lidl has a system where 5kg boxes of fruit and/or veg are put together according to grade of product. Its good to eat but getting near a sell by date. Boxes are put out in the morning, any not sold - at an affordable £1.50 each - by noon are given to various food type charities. OK, it can be a bit hit and miss, but I have used and shared three boxes in a week. Being there’s only two if us, both T2, diet controlled, fruit heavy boxes aren’t the best but sharing with neighbours and family obviously encourages, and we have several vegetarians nearby who’ll take thiings we can’t use with pleasure.
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