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The Future For Food In Scotland: Analysis Of Responses To The National Discussion (2008)
On 7 November 2007 the Scottish Parliament resolved that Scotland should have a national food policy. In order to set the direction for a policy with wide national appeal, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment launched a national discussion in January 2008 and encouraged everyone in Scotland to be part of it. The national discussion comprised the following initiatives: (1) A discussion paper: Choosing the Right Ingredients - the Future for Food in Scotland, which set out Government’s vision for food in Scotland and invited written responses; (2) 13 stakeholder events held around Scotland for views to be expressed, collated and communicated to Government; (3) A blog on the Scottish Government website (including video clips by prominent members of the food community) with an on-line response facility. This briefing provides an overview of the responses to the discussion.