Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 July 2025
714. Deputy Eoghan Kenny asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update as of July 2025 on the Programme for Government commitment to update and introduce a new food strategy to succeed Food Vision 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37658/25]
Amharc ar fhreagraFood Vision 2030 is Ireland’s stakeholder-led agri-food strategy, developed for the sector by the sector, with a vision for Ireland as a “World Leader in Sustainable Food Systems”. Working together, all the stakeholders have committed to transform our agriculture, food, forestry, and marine sectors to achieve environmental, economic and social sustainability.
Food Vision was designed using a food systems approach, recognising the requirement to have greater policy coherence across agriculture, food, and the environment. Food Vision 2030 has four high-level Missions:
• A Climate Smart, Environmentally Sustainable Agri-Food Sector.
• Viable and Resilient Primary Producers, with Enhanced Wellbeing.
• Food that is Safe, Nutritious and Appealing, Trusted and Valued at Home and Abroad.
• Innovative, Competitive and Resilient Agri-Food Sector, Driven by Technology and Talent.
I recently chaired the 14th meeting of a High-Level Implementation Committee, established to monitor delivery. In terms of progress, 172 actions (79%) are either complete or have substantial action undertaken and a further 46 actions (21%) have commenced and are progressing. The third Food Vision Annual Report will be published shortly, with the two previous annual reports available on my Department’s website.
A new Food Vision 2030 Dashboard has also been developed to monitor progress against a number of key performance indicators and is also available on my Department’s website.
In the context of the Programme for Government commitment, options for Food Vision 2030 and future strategic direction are being considered and I will make an announcement in this regard in due course.
