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<p>There are existing schemes that support the consumption of healthy food. For example,
the Healthy Start scheme provides vouchers for lower income families which can be
used to buy, or be put towards the cost of, fruit, vegetables, milk and infant formula.</p><p>
</p><p>In addition, Defra has commissioned its lead non-executive director, Henry
Dimbleby, to lead an independent review to develop a series of recommendations that
will help shape a national food strategy. It will cover the entire food chain from
field to fork, building on work already underway in the Agriculture Bill, the Environment
Bill, the Fisheries Bill and the Childhood Obesity Plan. This will help ensure that
our food system delivers healthy and affordable food and is built upon a resilient
and sustainable agriculture sector.</p><p> </p>
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