Aldi boss Giles Hurley has welcomed the government’s healthier eating and food security plan, entitled ‘Good Food Cycle”.
The plan, which was announced today (15 July), has been described by the government as “a recipe aimed at driving a generational change in the nation’s relationship with food”.
The initiative hinges on ten priority outcomes required to build a “thriving food sector” while tackling challenges ranging from growing obesity rates to climate change and its impacts on production.
Key outcomes of the plan to create a good food cycle include an improved food environment, access for all to safe, affordable, healthy, convenient and appealing food options, and conditions for the food sector to thrive and grow sustainably.
Aldi UK CEO Giles Hurley said: “As one of the biggest supporters of British produce, we know how important it is to build resilient supply chains that deliver healthy, affordable food for our customers – both now and in the future.
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“We welcome the focus and direction of today’s good food cycle framework and look forward to working together to ensure the security of the UK’s food system.”
The comments come after M&S and Asda slammed Labour’s plans to cut calories from shoppers’ baskets earlier this month.
In May, Tesco boss Ken Murphy also called on the government to mandate the grocery sector to report on the health merits of its food and drink sales, in a bid to fight the growing obesity crisis in the UK.
The CEO wrote to health secretary Wes Streeting urging the government to introduce new legislation that obligated food companies to report of the healthiness of their offer.
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