Priority workstreams
The Sector Council has identified seven priority workstreams, each of which will be led by one of the Council members and supported by an 'anchor' organisation.
To support the delivery of the above workstreams, there will be a focus on:
- Availability of the industry's and Government's non-competitive research,
insight and data
- Mapping of Government and industry organisations, initiatives and resources
across the agri-
food chain
- Mapping of Government strategies and policies to which the Sector Council can
align and
support
- Industry-wide communication and engagement programme
Agricultural Productivity
Accelerate the growth of UK agricultural and horticultural productivity to
overtake our major competitors by 2030
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Workstream Lead
TBC |
Anchor Organisation
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

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Workforce and Skills
Securing a world-class workforce capable of enabling the food and drink
industry
to continue to be world-leading producers.
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Workstream Lead
Ian Mace
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Anchor Organisation
Food and Drink Federation

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National Food Strategy
To consider how the sector, in partnership with government and other
stakeholders, responds to the challenges and opportunities within the five
policy pillars set out by
Henry Dimbleby as part of his independent review of the food system.
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Workstream Lead
Stefano Agostini
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Anchor Organisation
Cross-Industry

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Exports
Boosting exports in all food and drink categories, doubling the value of the
UK's food and drink exports by 2025.
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Workstream Lead
Graham Hutcheon
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Anchor Organisation
Food and Drink Federation

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Innovation
Accelerating innovation opportunities to enhance productivity, transparency
and
legal compliance in value chains and communications with consumers.
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Workstream Lead
Judith Batchelar |
Anchor Organisation
Cross Industry |
Packaging and Recycling
Develop a universal food packaging strategy, with as high a proportion of
recyclable packaging, and packaging made from recycled material, as
possible.
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Workstream Lead
Leendert den Hollander |
Anchor Organisation
Wrap

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Last reviewed: 28 May 2020