Food Standards Agency

Government Agency (Other)

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The Food Standards Agency is undertaking analysis to identify ways in which individuals, families and communities may be experiencing food insecurity as a result of COVID-19. We are already looking at data that identifies pre-existing vulnerabilities to food insecurity (such as deprivation, or proximity to a food desert) as well as emergent vulnerabilities (such as proportion of the workforce that works in sectors that may be experiencing a high level of lay-offs or furloughing). In combination with the symptom tracker data, we want to understand how illness may also be contributing to this wider picture, in terms of contributing to new or existing food insecurity.

Anticipated outcomes of the project are the ability to provide targeted resources to areas of particular need, through liaising with local authorities.

23/04/2020

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(e) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the controller;

(j) processing is necessary for archiving purposes in the public interest, scientific or historical research purposes or statistical purposes in accordance with Article 89(1) based on Union or Member State law which shall be proportionate to the aim pursued, respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the data subject.

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