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22 April 2008
PM'S Food Summit – 'A Timely Debate'
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The Prime Minister has today hosted a 'Food Summit' in Downing Street to focus
on the growing issues around food availability and pricing around the globe.
Julian Hunt, FDF Director of Communications, said:
“This is a timely debate and has shone the political spotlight on important
topics such as biofuels, as well as acknowledging concerns about food inflation
here in the UK.
“A key issue for our members is their ability to access raw materials at
competitive prices, and we have long urged policy makers to be cautious when setting
mandatory targets for biofuels given the wider implications for food prices. At
the
same time, the sub-division of global markets into GM and non-GM supply
chains
is
adding to the pressures on food availability – something else about
which we
should have an open debate.
“These global factors require strong leadership from governments around the
world, and we look forward to hearing more from the Prime Minister about how he
thinks the UK can contribute to that process.”
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