Written question asked by Rupert Lowe (Independent (affiliation)) on Monday, 7 July 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 July 2025. It was answered by Georgia Gould (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Public Sector: Food

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Departments are required to report on the origin of food purchased through public procurement contracts.

Answer: Departments are not currently required to report on the origin of food served in their canteens. In January the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs would be undertaking a review of public sector food procurement to better understand what food the public sector buys and where it comes from. As part of this review, the Government will be reviewing food provenance across all public sector settings, including Government departments.

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