Wednesday, April 15, 2009

A Future for Food report- Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA)

Hello All,

Below is some info cut from the PHAA website re. the Future of Food, the document can be found at www.phaa.net.au

I have not read the report yet- but look forward to doing so.

Regards, Karen.

The Public Health Association (PHAA) in association with its members, and informed by the PHAA Nutrition Round Table, has developed A Future for Food - an initiative calling on government, professionals and industry to work together to establish a national integrated food policy to enable the national to meaningfully address the issues of public health, sustainability and equity when it comes to our food supply.

CURRENT DILEMMAS

The issues facing our food system are complex, extend across many sectors and require integrated solutions. PHAA believes the most effective way to address the complex issues impacting our food system is through an integrated food policy and implementation strategy that can address the many dilemmas Australia currently faces.

For example:

  • how appropriate is our current approach to food recommendations?
  • is adequate consideration given to chronic disease prevention, environmental sustainability and social equity?
  • is there an approach to eating that can address all of these areas?
  • how can governments, public sector, public health, food professionals, industry and community work together to achieve a food policy and food recommendations that promote health, protect the environment and celebrate biodiversity?
  • is 'everything in moderation' really helpful advice?
  • Agricultural Sector CO2 Emissionsdo we need to take the lead from international recommendations that set limits and foods to avoid where the evidence supports it?
  • do we have the balance right between land to grow animal feed and land to feed humans directly?
  • how greenhouse gas intensive are the foods we eat?
  • what role can food policy play in reducing the estimated 47% of food and green matter that Australians discard? 1
  • what role should Australia play in addressing concerns about world population growth and its impact on food security?
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  1. Elizabeth SaundersApril 16, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    I've just had a look at the web site and found that there an opportunity for memebers of the public to register support for the creation of an Australian Food Policy that addresses equity, sustainability and health. http://www.phaa.net.au/futureAction.php

    It's great that there's so much happening around this issue - I'm a bit blown away by it all! Thanks Karen.

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