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A good Sustainable Food Policy will use the standards of policy writing set by environmental management systems. Your policy is a public statement. The policy sets out clearly how your organisation intends to control the impacts - on the health, environment and society, of the food you supply. The Policy states broad aims such as:
Every company policy needs to have commitment from top management. Your 'Sustainable Food Policy' is the same. Managers: Check the commitment is there. Choose what you want to commit to - something you can realistically achieve and be able to tell your customers. Companies increasingly want to signal to consumers that they are taking more care over food than is required by law. People now expect more than 'safe' food, some wanting 'healthy food' and some wanting to know about how the food is produced. From the review you carried out earlier decide which sustainable food issues you want to highlight in your policy. Write your policy. Skilled workers: Look at possible statements of commitments to Sustainable Food. All Staff: Find the six essential features of a sustainable food policy |