...Judith Hilton The Food Standards Agency has set a five‐year target to reduce foodborne disease in the UK by 20 per cent. The Agency’s strategy proposes measures throughout the food chain, from the farm to the kitchen. It is designed to reduce the risks associated with common vehicles of foodborne...

...Dilys Wells Summarizes the British Nutrition Foundation′s Annual Lecture which stressed the importance of the Health of the Nation Project, a Department of Health strategy. Heart disease, strokes, cancer, mental health, AIDS and sexual health and accidents are identified as areas of improvement...

...Stephen Fallows Focuses on food safety, food quality and nutrition and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food′s (MAFF) responsibility to maintain a complete awareness of developments in order that standards may be maintained. Reviews MAFF priorities and strategy for the period 1992‐1994...