A review has been launched to look at how food and catering services are purchased by central government and its agencies as well as by local councils, schools, hospitals and prisons The review by public sector caterers and buyers, is being coordinated by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and will look at the environmental impact of production and distribution, waste, energy and biodiversity, animal welfare and pesticide use, and nutrition.The public sector is an enormous customer for food producers – spending more than 1.8 billion pounds a year. The NHS alone spends 500 million pounds. The review will examine whether small producers are being given a fair chance to compete for public sector contracts and whether the type of food served can contribute to organisations’ wider objectives.
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