National Good Food Nation Plan

Annex A - Policy Documents

The reference tables below link individual Scottish Government policy areas with the Outcomes to which they contribute, and to any relevant documentation or legislation that more fully explains the policy.

• Outcome 1: Everyone in Scotland eats well with reliable access to safe, nutritious, affordable, sustainable, and age and culturally appropriate food.
• Outcome 2: Scotland’s food system is sustainable and contributes to a flourishing natural environment. It supports our net zero ambitions, and plays an important role in maintaining and improving animal welfare and in restoring and regenerating biodiversity.
• Outcome 3: Scotland’s food system encourages a physically and mentally healthy population, leading to a reduction in diet-related conditions.
• Outcome 4: Our food and drink sector is prosperous, diverse, innovative, and vital to national and local economic and social wellbeing. It is key to making Scotland food secure and food resilient, and creates and sustains jobs and businesses underpinned by fair work standards.
• Outcome 5: Scotland has a thriving food culture with a population who are interested in and educated about good and sustainable food.
• Outcome 6: Scotland has a global reputation for high-quality food that we want to continue to grow. Decisions we make in Scotland contribute positively to local and global food systems transformation. We share and learn from best practice internationally.

People and Communities

Policy Area

Infant Feeding

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Improving maternal and infant nutrition: a framework for action

Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland: report

A healthier future: Scotland's diet and healthy weight delivery plan

Breastfeeding etc. (Scotland) Act 2005

Policy Area

Early Nutrition and Diet

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Setting the table

A healthier future: Scotland's diet and healthy weight delivery plan

Improving maternal and infant nutrition: a framework for action

A Healthier Future: type 2 Diabetes prevention, early detection and intervention: framework

Scottish Dietary Goals

2021 Out Of Home Action Plan (especially the Code of Practice for children’s menus)

Policy Area

Best Start Foods

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Best Start, Bright Futures: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2022 to 2026

A stronger and more resilient Scotland: the Programme for Government 2022 to 2023

Best Start Foods: evaluation

Policy Area

Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme

Scottish Milk and Healthy Snack Scheme: Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities and Participating (Registered) Day Care Settings

Policy Area

Early Learning and Childcare Meal Provision

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

National Standard for Early Learning and Childcare Providers

Setting the table

Policy Area

Free School Meal Provision

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Education (Scotland) Act 1980

A stronger and more resilient Scotland: the Programme for Government 2022 to 2023

Policy Area

School Age Childcare Food Provision

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Delivery Framework for School Age Childcare

Policy Area

Food Education

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Curriculum for Excellence: Health and wellbeing: Experiences and outcomes

Diet and healthy weight: out of home action plan

Policy Area

Household Food Insecurity

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

A stronger and more resilient Scotland: the Programme for Government 2022 to 2023

Food insecurity and poverty - United Nations: Scottish Government response

Cash-First: Towards Ending the Need for Food Banks in Scotland

Policy Area

Tackling Child Poverty

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Every child, every chance: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2018-2022

Best Start, Bright Futures: tackling child poverty delivery plan 2022 to 2026

Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan: progress report 2022-23

Child Poverty (Scotland) Act 2017

A stronger and more resilient Scotland: the Programme for Government 2022 to 2023

Policy Area

Dietary Recommendations

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

A healthier future: Scotland's diet and healthy weight delivery plan

Scottish Dietary Goals

Eatwell Guide

The Scottish Diet: It Needs To Change

National Planning Framework 4

Diet and healthy weight: out of home action plan

Policy Area

Mental Wellbeing for Adults

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Mind to Mind | NHS inform

Policy Area

Eating Disorders

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

National Review of Eating Disorder Services: report and recommendations

Policy Area

Women’s Health

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Women’s Health Plan

Policy Area

Allotments and Community Growing

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015

National Planning Framework 4

Policy Area

Tourism

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Scotland Outlook 2030 Responsible tourism for a sustainable future

Policy Area

Circular Economy and Zero Waste

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 2

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Delivering Scotland's circular economy - proposed Circular Economy Bill: Consultation

Delivering Scotland's circular economy: Proposed Circular Economy Bill: Consultation analysis

Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

Delivering Scotland's circular economy - route map to 2025 and beyond: consultation (Package 2: Reduce food waste)

FareShare Surplus with Purpose Fund

Food waste reduction: action plan

Policy Area

Climate Change

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Securing a green recovery on a path to net zero: climate change plan 2018–2032

Climate Change Plan: monitoring reports 2022

Providers and Places

Policy Area

Public Procurement

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 4

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014: statutory guidance

Sustainable Procurement Tools

Policy Area

Retail Policy

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 4

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Getting the Right Change – retail strategy for Scotland

National Planning Framework 4

Policy Area

Food and Drink in Schools

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Education (Scotland) Act 1980

The Nutritional Requirements for Food and Drink in Schools (Scotland) Regulations 2020

Healthy eating in schools: guidance 2020

Better eating, better learning: a new context for school food

Schools Health Promotion and Nutrition Act 2007

Policy Area

Food and Drink in Hospitals and Social Care

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

My Health, My Care, My Home - healthcare framework for adults living in care homes

Health and Social Care Standards: my support, my life

Policy Area

Food and Drink in Prisons

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

The Prison and Young Offenders Institution (Scotland) Rules 2011

SPS Food Standards

SPS Positive Mental Health Policy

Policy Area

Diet and Healthy Weight – Out of Home Action Plan

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 3

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Diet and healthy weight: out of home action plan

Out of home sector - mandatory calorie labelling: consultation

Restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt: consultation

National Planning Framework 4

Policy Area

Circular Economy and Zero Waste

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Delivering Scotland's circular economy - proposed Circular Economy Bill: consultation

Delivering Scotland's circular economy: Proposed Circular Economy Bill - Consultation analysis

Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill

Delivering Scotland's circular economy - route map to 2025 and beyond: consultation (Package 2: Reduce food waste)

FareShare Surplus with Purpose Fund

Food waste reduction: action plan

Policy Area

Community Wealth Building

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Community Wealth Building - cities and regions

Wellbeing economy toolkit: supporting place based economic strategy and policy development

Farmers, Food Producers and Processors

Policy Area

Agricultural Policy

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Vision for Agriculture

Delivering our vision for Scottish agriculture - proposals for a new Agriculture Bill: consultation

Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

A National Test Programme to start Transforming Agriculture in Scotland

Biodiversity strategy to 2045: tackling the nature emergency – draft

Farming for a Better Climate

Policy Area

Climate Change and Agriculture

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Securing a green recovery on a path to net zero: climate change plan 2018–2032 - update

Climate Change Plan: monitoring reports 2022

Policy Area

Organics

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Programme for Government 2021-22

Bute House Agreement with Scottish Green Party

Policy Area

Crofting

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Crofting: national development plan

Policy Area

Vertical Farming

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Programme for Government 2021-22

Policy Area

Venison Sector

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Beyond the Glen – A strategy for the Scottish Venison Sector to 2030

Policy Area

Livestock Products

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Beef Sector Strategy 2030

Rising to the Top: Dairy Sector Strategy

Provenance and Profit: a strategy for Scotland's pig industry

Policy Area

Fisheries Management Strategy

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Future fisheries: management strategy - 2020 to 2030

Fisheries management strategy 2020 to 2030: delivery plan

Policy Area

Seafood Trade

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Seafood strategy

Marine Fund Scotland

Policy Area

Sustainable Aquaculture

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture

Policy Area

Animal Welfare

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Animal health and welfare strategy

The Programme for Government 2022‑23 - A stronger and more resilient Scotland

Policy Area

Plant Health

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

The Scottish Plant Health Strategy

Plant biosecurity strategy for Great Britain (2023 to 2028)

Plant health: provisional common framework

Policy Area

Food and Drink Industry Support

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s )

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Recovering from Coronavirus and Fuelling Brexit Preparation: A joint industry and Scottish Government programme for Scotland’s farming, fishing, food and drink sector

Rural Development: Food Processing, Marketing and Co-operation full guidance

Export 2.0: Delivering today, planning for tomorrow | Scotland Food and Drink

Sustaining Scotland. Supplying the World. A strategy for Scotland’s food and drink industry.

Policymakers

Policy Area

Agricultural Reform Programme

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) (Scotland) Act 2020

Vision for Agriculture

Future agriculture support and food security: statement by Rural Affairs Secretary

Delivering our vision for Scottish agriculture - proposals for a new Agriculture Bill: consultation

Agricultural Reform Route Map

Policy Area

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Future fisheries: management strategy – 2020 to 2030

Vision for Sustainable Aquaculture

Strategy for Seafood

Policy Area

Just Transition

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Just Transition Commission

Just Transition - A Fairer, Greener Scotland: Scottish Government response

Just transition in land use and agriculture: a discussion paper

Land Use and Agriculture Just Transition Plan (due for publication late 2023)

Policy Area

Community Wealth Building

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

The Programme for Government 2022-23 - A stronger and more resilient Scotland

Scotland's National Strategy for Economic Transformation

Covid Recovery Strategy: for a fairer future

Community Wealth Building Consultation

Policy Area

Human Rights^[26]

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start

A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Consultation

Progressing the human rights of children in Scotland: action plan 2021 to 2024

Scottish Human Rights Commission

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights | OHCHR

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women | OHCHR

Convention on the Rights of the Child | OHCHR

Policy Area

Planning

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 2

Outcome 3

Outcome 4

Outcome 5

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

National Planning Framework 4

Planning circular 1/2022: Local Place Plans

Local development planning guidance

Local development planning - regulations and guidance: consultation

Place Standard Tool

Policy Area

Biodiversity

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 2

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Scottish Biodiversity Strategy to 2045

Policy Area

Fair Work

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 4

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Fair Work action plan: becoming a leading Fair Work nation by 2025

Policy Area

Food Standards Scotland

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Food (Scotland) Act 2015

Healthy, Safe, Sustainable: Driving Scotland’s Food Future. Food Standards Scotland Strategy 2021-26

Policy Area

International Trade

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 6

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Scotland's Vision For Trade

Scotland: a trading nation

Policy Area

Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC)

Linked Good Food Nation Outcome(s)

Outcome 1

Outcome 3

Links to any relevant Policy Documents or Legislation

Getting it right for every child (GIRFEC)