Activity type:
2017–2024 Priority: maintain a strong, robust and agile food regulation system
Status:
Complete
Aims
Implement a new strategic planning process that will:
- be evidence based
- be informed by stakeholders
- allow the food ministers to reset the priorities of the food regulation system every 3 years.
Leads
The lead for this activity is the Strategic Planning Working Group.
Authorisation
At their December 2021 meeting, the food ministers endorsed implementing a new strategic planning cycle.
Status
This activity is complete with the Strategic Plan 2025–2028 endorsed by food ministers in early 2025. The plan is based on achieving 4 strategic outcomes:
- safe and suitable food
- healthy food supply
- informed and empowered consumers
- thriving food economies.
Completed work
We developed a horizon scan to capture the current landscape and held a:
- stakeholder consultation on strategic planning and the horizon scan from 27 June to 7 August 2022
- virtual stakeholder engagement forum to discuss the evidence base for the horizon scan on 19 July 2022.
These consultations informed development of the Strategic Plan 2025–2028 endorsed by ministers.
Related information
View all the activities to maintain a strong and agile food regulation system.
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