The Grocer: Henry Dimbleby to lead Defra food sector review

Defra has appointed Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby to lead what it is describing as the “first major review of the UK food system in 75 years”. Dimbleby will investigate the entire food system, from field to fork, as part of work to formulate a “trailblazing” National Food Strategy for England, which will be published next […]

Pig World: Henry Dimbleby to pioneer farm-to-fork revolution

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has appointed Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of restaurant chain Leon and of the Sustainable Restaurant Association, to lead the first major review of the UK food system in nearly 75 years. Mr Dimbleby will investigate the entire food system, from field to fork, and consider what changes are needed; his recommendations will […]

Farmers Guardian: Food security central theme of Government’s new Food Strategy

Protecting the UK’s food security is to be a central theme of the Government’s new Food Strategy. The review, which was originally supposed to be published last year, will also look at how the food system can help tackle diet-related illness, how farming can become more sustainable and how to dovetail future food and drink […]

Farmers Weekly: Dimbleby to lead major farm-to-fork review of food system

Defra secretary Michael Gove has appointed restaurant businessman Henry Dimbleby to lead a farm-to-fork review of England’s food system. Recommendations from the review will form a new food strategy that is “built upon a resilient and sustainable agriculture sector,” says Defra. To read the full article click here 

BBC News: Leon restaurant co-founder Henry Dimbleby to lead food system review

The co-founder of Leon restaurants, Henry Dimbleby, is to lead a government review into England’s food system so it is “safe, healthy and affordable”. The review will examine the food system “from field to fork” and address what needs to change in the face of climate concerns and population growth. To read the full article […]

The Guardian: Leon restaurants co-founder to lead review of UK food system

Brief for Henry Dimbleby is exploration of sustainable ‘farm to fork’ strategy Henry Dimbleby, a co-founder of the restaurant chain Leon, has been appointed by the government to lead a landmark review of Britain’s food system to determine a national strategy lasting decades beyond Brexit. To read the full article click here.