Environment Secretary George Eustice said today that the UK has joined a worldwide alliance that seeks to hasten the transition to more sustainable food production (Thursday 23 June).
He said that the UK will join the Sustainable Output Growth Coalition (SPG), a global alliance of nations, institutions of higher learning, and business associations dedicated to raising agricultural productivity while preserving the environment.
The USA, European Union, Australia, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization are among the countries that are members of the SPG Coalition, which was established in 2021 at the UN Food Systems Summit. Additionally, it has the endorsement of several academic institutions and trade associations from across the world that represent the grain, dairy, and animal sectors.
Members of the Coalition share with each other information about best practice, lessons learned and innovative evidence-based way to boost productivity in a sustainable way, and promote them at public events and on public platforms.
Environment Secretary George Eustice said:
I am pleased to announce today that the UK will join the Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition convened by the United States. I look forward to working with our international partners in this dialogue on innovation, science and sustainable agriculture.