Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 122505
Food: Transport
Tabled: 20 March 2026
Answered: 25 March 2026
Question
Ian Lavery
Labour — Blyth and Ashington
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing food mile targets in food networks.
Answer
Dame Angela EagleAn assessment of the potential merits of food mile targets has not been made. The Good Food Cycle highlighted the importance of strong and resilient local food systems. It is important to note that ‘food miles’ alone are not a reliable measure of a produc...
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