Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 64958

Catering: Public Sector

Tabled: 3 July 2025
Answered: 9 July 2025

Question

Chris Hinchliff

LabourNorth East Hertfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role will organically certified produce have in achieving 50 percent of public sector catering contracts from British producers or those certified to higher environmental standard

Answer

Daniel Zeichner
We have published a new national procurement policy statement, which sets out expectations for government contracts to favour products certified to high environmental standards. We are currently considering the policy options available to deliver further ...

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