A Bill to make provision for the creation of a Code regarding the procurement of sustainable food by public bodies; for the review and development of the Code; for the regulatory enforcement of the Code by public bodies; and for connected purposes.
The Bill would create a duty on the Secretary of State to prepare a Code for Sustainable Food to promote the procurement of healthy and sustainable food by public bodies. This Code could be made compulsory if uptake was not sufficiently extensive.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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This bill would require the government to create a Code for Sustainable Food to guide how public bodies buy food, with the aim of promoting healthier and more sustainable choices. It could make the Code compulsory if uptake is not sufficiently high, and the Code would be reviewed, developed and enforced by public bodies for related purposes.
The bill is at the second reading in the House of Commons; the first reading occurred on 30 June 2010, and it originated in the Commons, so it remains in the early stages of passage.
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30 Jun 2010
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