Senior United Nations official to discuss UK food security

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Mr Fakhri will be asked about the principle of a “right to food” and for his analysis of how nations are meeting the challenges of food security given rising global food inflation. It is likely that questions to Mr Fakhri will also address topics such as agroecology (farming that works with nature rather than relying on fertilisers and pesticides) and recent analyses of food security by the UK government.   

Also appearing at the session will be representatives from organisations that provide food banks in the UK, turn surplus food into meals for the needy, and/or lobby the government on food affairs.    

The other witnesses are likely to be asked about food security at a national and household level – including questions on the use of food banks and how food inflation might impact on the ability of people to access healthy food.  

Witnesses 

Tuesday 22 November in Committee Room 6, Palace of Westminster 

 Panel 1  - At 2.30 pm

• Michael Fakhri, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food  

Panel 2  - At 3.15pm

• Lindsay Boswell, CEO, FareShare – an organisation that turns surplus food into meals for the needy 
• Maria Marshall, Project Manager, Independent Food Aid Network – a network of independent food aid providers calling for an end for the need for charitable food aid in the UK  
• Anna Taylor, Executive Director, Food Foundation – a think tank tackling the challenges facing the UK food system

Further information

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