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Recommendation 31

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The Food Standards Agency’s role should be expanded to cover the healthiness of food, as...

Conclusion
The Food Standards Agency’s role should be expanded to cover the healthiness of food, as well as food safety. It should report to Parliament on progress towards healthier food production and on meeting targets for healthy food sales. This expanded role should be accompanied by additional funding and staff. (Recommendation, Paragraph 136)