Forthcoming events
The Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum aims to provide the premier environment for policymakers in Parliament, Whitehall and government agencies to engage in timely discussion on public policy relating to food and nutrition with key stakeholders. These include health professionals and representatives of the bodies they work for; businesses in the food supply chain and their advisors; local authorities and schools; consumer and other interest groups, and the voluntary sector; and academics and commentators, along with members of the reporting press.
In planning its programme of events, the Forum consults Parliamentarians, senior departmental officials, regulators, industry representatives and major interest groups.
The Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum is completely impartial and has no policy agenda of its own. Whilst we are grateful for the support and advice on themes that we receive from sponsors, all editorial decisions remain with the Forum in order to maintain impartiality.
Should you have any booking queries, please email jayne.cole@westminsterforumprojects.co.uk.
Stephen Pugh
Future food labelling policy - challenges for industry, consumer attitudes and public health
Tuesday, 2nd July 2013
Central London
Guests of Honour: Stephen Pugh, Head of Food Labelling, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and Alette Addison, Food Information and Promotions Manager, Department of Health
Robin Mortimer
Biodiversity and the Natural Environment: valuation, localism and engaging business
Thursday, 4th July 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Robin Mortimer, Director for Sustainable Land Management and Livestock Farming, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Gwilym Jones
Martin Nesbit
Implementing the Common Agricultural Policy and the future of UK farming
Thursday, 11th July 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guests of Honour: Gwilym Jones, International and Legal Affairs, Cabinet of Commissioner Cioloş, European Commission and Martin Nesbit, Director of EU and International Agriculture, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Implementing the Common Fisheries Policy - UK fishing and food, consumers, the environment and international issues
Tuesday, 10th September 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guest of Honour: Joost Paardekooper, Policy Officer, Directorate General for Maritime Affairs & Fisheries, European Commission
The future of school food and children's nutrition
Thursday, 10th October 2013
Central London
Guest of Honour: Linda Cregan, Chief Executive, Children's Food Trust
Implementing the UK Strategy for Agri-Tech
Thursday, 7th November 2013
Central London
This event is CPD certified
Guests of Honour: Professor Robert Edwards, Chief Scientist, Food and Environment Research Agency and Professor of Crop Protection, University of York and senior speaker confirmed from the Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs
In Production
The following issues are being considered for future events:
- Groceries Code Adjudicator and the future of supermarkets
- Dignity and nutrition
- Food safety and standards
- Food regulation
- Food price and commodity markets
- Obesity
- Priorities for the food and drink industry
- Early years nutrition
- Meat and dairy industry
- Food and drink workforce
- Food exports
Parliamentary Patrons of the Forum
David Amess MP, Richard Ashworth MEP, Willie Bain MP, Sir Tony Baldry MP, Rt Hon Paul Burstow MP, Lord Cameron of Dillington, Neil Carmichael MP, Lord Clement-Jones, Lord Colwyn, Tracey Crouch MP, Baroness Cumberlege, Nigel Evans MP, Professor the Baroness Finlay of Llandaff, George Freeman MP, Barry Gardiner MP, Baroness Gardner of Parkes, Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen OBE, Rt Hon Cheryl Gillan MP, James Gray MP, Rt Hon Chris Grayling MP, Lord Haskins, The Earl Howe, Diana Johnson MP, Dr Eleanor Laing MP, Rt Hon Andrew Lansley MP, Rt Hon David Lidington MP, The Earl of Lindsay, Tim Loughton MP, Andy Love MP, Karen Lumley MP, Baroness Masham of Ilton, Baroness Massey of Darwen, Professor the Lord McColl of Dulwich, Rt Hon Michael Meacher MP, Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer, Anne Milton MP, Austin Mitchell MP, Baroness Morris of Bolton, Lord Moynihan, Baroness Nicol, Rt Hon Jim Paice MP, Neil Parish MP, Baroness Parminter, Mike Penning MP, Lord Rea, Chris Ruane MP, Adrian Sanders MP, Gavin Shuker MP, Lord Simpson of Dunkeld, Lord Skelmersdale, Mark Spencer MP, Lord Stone of Blackheath, David Tredinnick MP, Lord Walton of Detchant, Professor Steve Webb MP, Dr Alan Whitefield MP, Rt Hon the Lord Whitty, Baroness Wilcox and Roger Williams MP. Please note: parliamentary patrons take no financial interest in the Forum.
