1. 2017 Manifesto analysis No mention of levy on sugary drinks
Continued work on reformulation
No mention of junk food advertising
Doing more on labelling
Reversing policy on universal infant free school meals and removing this provision; replacing with offer of breakfast
No mention of food banks
Current subsidies for farmers extended until end of next parliament, followed by introduction of new agri-environment system
Restrictions on migration
Implement levy on sugar drinks and close loopholes
Set mandatory targets for reformulation
Bank junk food advertising to 9pm watershed
Doing more on labelling: calorie and key nutrient labelling for food eaten out of the home
Extending free school meals to all primary school children and promoting breakfasts
Food banks: introduce sign posting for hardship payments
Refocusing farming support towards healthy food and public benefits.
Reiteration of freedom of movement
Full retention of EU environmental regulations
Extension of Grocery Code Adjudicator remit
Sustainable Development Goals audits introduced with all new trade, investment and development deals
Publish new childhood obesity plan within 100 days with target
Implement levy on sugary drinks
Bank junk food advertising to 9pm watershed
Extending free school meals to all primary school children and promoting breakfasts
Food banks: address punitive sanctions
Funds for farming and fisheries to support smaller traders, local economies, community benefits and sustainable practices
Reintroductions of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
Full retention of EU environmental regulations
Extension of Grocery Code Adjudicator remit
Close loopholes in sugar drinks levy
Tightening regulations of broadcast and digital advertising seen by children,
Clearer food labelling
Universal free school meals for Primary 1-3 (equivalent to English infant school) already in place
Food banks: scrap sanctioning regime and halt roll out of Universal Credit
Current subsidies for farmers guaranteed in long term
Repatriation of all relevent powers and policies for farming and fishing
Confirming EU workers’ right to remain
Retention of animal and plant health, environmental and food safety standards, and point of origin indicators
Children’s food & obesity
Household food insecurity
Farming
International commitments