British Prime Minister Tony Blair has welcomed key figures from the agriculture industry into his Downing Street home today [Tuesday] to discuss major reforms proposed for the food sector in the recent report by Sir Don Curry, chairman of the Policy Commission on the Future of Farming and Food.
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Farming leaders, consumer groups and food industry representatives will discuss the report’s conclusion that the agricultural sector should shift subsidies away from food production towards more environmentally-friendly farming practices.
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) strongly opposes such subsidy reform, claiming that British farmers will be left less competitive. Some environmental groups are also expected to criticise the reforms, saying that the Treasury must agree to fund the changes, estimated to cost about £500m (US$711.8m) over three years.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) said today that it “supports wholeheartedly” the main aims of the report.
“It is clear that now is a time for actions and today we set out how FDF and the manufacturing sector can play its part in achieving the aims of the Commission,” it said.
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