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Title	UK Farming Assurance schemes and foods produced to 'higher environmental production standards' United Kingdom
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Country	United Kingdom
Language	English
Organization	Defra
Published Date	16.03.2024
Awarded Date	29.03.2023
Overview	Contract Award's Details : UK Farming Assurance schemes and foods produced to 'higher environmental production standards' Defra UK Farming Assurance schemes and foods produced to 'higher environmental production standards' Introduction UK public sector food and catering could be a powerful lever to support the transition to a more sustainable food system.â€¯There is an urgent requirement to understand the impact of different farming production methods and their role in environmental sustainability in order to inform future Defra policy on public sector food procurement. Defra requires evidence to explore what farming assurance schemes are present in the market that could be described as meeting higher environmental production standards. There is also a need to understand the current supply and demand of food produced to higher environmental production standards (both under the current scope and wider), and what impact proposed changes in public procurement standards could have on the UK agri-food system. Aims and objectives 1. DEFRA wishes to understand the evidence relating to farming assurance schemes through: a. Mapping the farming assurance schemes available in the UK market, including retail-based schemes, and to include what standards and indicators they use that are relevant to higher environmental farming practices. b. An analysis based on the scheme's indicators and, whether it is likely that the investigated schemes result in higher environmental production standards c. An estimate of current coverage, in terms of number and type of farms signed up, for these schemes and volume of production by product category. d. An understanding of what data and tools are available that quantifies the environmental impact of the different assurance schemes and farming practices or improvements, both at a UK farm level and at a global level. 2. DEFRA wishes to understand the evidence relating to the effect of proposed procurement requirements on the supply of higher environmentally produced food and associated impacts, specifically: a. Market share and quantity of food currently produced to higher environmental production standards (of UK produced and globally imported food), and how this compares to the quantity required to fulfil proposed procurement requirements for a minimum of 20% of UK food spend to meet higher environmental production standards. This should include some modelling of the potential change in supply of food that meets required standards as a result of possible changes in government standards for food procurement b. Modelling of the potential scale of impact that this proposed policy may have on the makeup of UK domestic production, particularly the potential effects on environmental impact, reduced yields, resource efficiency, land use change and risk of importation. United Kingdom Contract value : 44,423.97 GBP Contractors : Cranfield University 24/11/2022 30/03/2023 31/03/2023 79185099 30/03/2023 Defra Address : https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs BS1 5AH, Bristol Felicity Jowett felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk United Kingdom United Kingdom Contract Awards United Kingdom CF-0053400D8d000003VQwdEAG 24/11/2022 31/03/2023 44,423.97 GBP
NAICS	Justice Justice Other Justice Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation Colleges Colleges Colleges Other Justice
CPVS	Tools Farming, hunting and fishing products Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts System, storage and content management software package Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis Supports Maps System, storage and content management software development services Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts Scales Tool parts Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
UNSPSC	-
Regions	Europe Northern Europe
Sectors	Environment and Pollution-Recycling Automobiles and Auto Parts Supply Banking-Finance-Insurance Retail Postal and Courier Services Infrastructure Law and Legal Environmental Work Printing and Publishing Railways-Rail-Railroad Defence and Security Construction Energy-Power and Electrical Computer Hardwares and Consumables Marine
Contractor	Cranfield University
Contract Value	44,423.97 GBP
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Title
UK Farming Assurance schemes and foods produced to 'higher environmental production standards' United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Organization
Defra
Published Date
16.03.2024
Awarded Date
29.03.2023
Overview
Contract Award's Details : UK Farming Assurance schemes and foods produced to 'higher environmental production standards' Defra UK Farming Assurance schemes and foods produced to 'higher environmental production standards' Introduction UK public sector food and catering could be a powerful lever to support the transition to a more sustainable food system.â€¯There is an urgent requirement to understand the impact of different farming production methods and their role in environmental sustainability in order to inform future Defra policy on public sector food procurement. Defra requires evidence to explore what farming assurance schemes are present in the market that could be described as meeting higher environmental production standards. There is also a need to understand the current supply and demand of food produced to higher environmental production standards (both under the current scope and wider), and what impact proposed changes in public procurement standards could have on the UK agri-food system. Aims and objectives 1. DEFRA wishes to understand the evidence relating to farming assurance schemes through: a. Mapping the farming assurance schemes available in the UK market, including retail-based schemes, and to include what standards and indicators they use that are relevant to higher environmental farming practices. b. An analysis based on the scheme's indicators and, whether it is likely that the investigated schemes result in higher environmental production standards c. An estimate of current coverage, in terms of number and type of farms signed up, for these schemes and volume of production by product category. d. An understanding of what data and tools are available that quantifies the environmental impact of the different assurance schemes and farming practices or improvements, both at a UK farm level and at a global level. 2. DEFRA wishes to understand the evidence relating to the effect of proposed procurement requirements on the supply of higher environmentally produced food and associated impacts, specifically: a. Market share and quantity of food currently produced to higher environmental production standards (of UK produced and globally imported food), and how this compares to the quantity required to fulfil proposed procurement requirements for a minimum of 20% of UK food spend to meet higher environmental production standards. This should include some modelling of the potential change in supply of food that meets required standards as a result of possible changes in government standards for food procurement b. Modelling of the potential scale of impact that this proposed policy may have on the makeup of UK domestic production, particularly the potential effects on environmental impact, reduced yields, resource efficiency, land use change and risk of importation. United Kingdom Contract value : 44,423.97 GBP Contractors : Cranfield University 24/11/2022 30/03/2023 31/03/2023 79185099 30/03/2023 Defra Address : https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs BS1 5AH, Bristol Felicity Jowett felicity.jowett@defra.gov.uk United Kingdom United Kingdom Contract Awards United Kingdom CF-0053400D8d000003VQwdEAG 24/11/2022 31/03/2023 44,423.97 GBP
NAICS
Justice Justice Other Justice Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation Colleges Colleges Colleges Other Justice
CPVS
Tools Farming, hunting and fishing products Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts System, storage and content management software package Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products Dictionaries, maps, music books and other books Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis Supports Maps System, storage and content management software development services Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery Food, beverages, tobacco and related products Seats, chairs and related products, and associated parts Scales Tool parts Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
UNSPSC
-
Regions
Europe Northern Europe
Sectors
Environment and Pollution-Recycling Automobiles and Auto Parts Supply Banking-Finance-Insurance Retail Postal and Courier Services Infrastructure Law and Legal Environmental Work Printing and Publishing Railways-Rail-Railroad Defence and Security Construction Energy-Power and Electrical Computer Hardwares and Consumables Marine
Contractor
Cranfield University
Contract Value
44,423.97 GBP
URL
Download Document
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