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Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022

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2Preparation of plan: principles

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In preparing the national good food nation plan, the Scottish Ministers must have regard to—

(a)the fact that each part of the food system and supply chain plays an important role in the provision of food,

(b)the role of a sustainable food system and supply chain in contributing to mitigation of climate change, halting and reversing of loss of biodiversity and improvement in animal welfare,

(c)the ability of high quality, nutritious and culturally appropriate food to improve the health and physical and mental wellbeing of people,

(d)the fact that adequate food is a human right (as part of the right to an adequate standard of living set out in Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) and essential to the realisation of other human rights,

(e)the importance of the food business sector—

(i)continuing to be a thriving part of the Scottish economy,

(ii)having resilient supply chains,

(iii)operating with fair work standards, and

(iv)in contributing to resilient local economies across Scotland.

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