Correspondence: Professor of Food Policy and Director of the Centre for Food Policy, Thames Valley University (Wolfson Institute of Health Sciences)

This is the second series of Tim Lang's correspondence generated when he was at Thames Valley University. It covers c.1998-2000 and is continued from series A/3.

Files contain various papers as well as correspondence, including reports, memos, faxes, email print-outs and printed literature.

Series A/3 and A/4 reflect the changes in Tim Lang's roles and activities as a member of an academic institution and policy advisor as well as, or rather than, the head or a member of campaigning organisations. There is more examination of social, economic, cultural and political aspects of food policies in a national and global context, as well as consideration of specific issues surrounding subjects like BSE or irradiation.

As in series A/1, A/2 and A/3, a wide range of topics are covered in A/4, including: genetic engineering and genetic modification of food, GM food patenting, chemical contaminants in food, food wastage, local food sources, the government enquiry into BSE 1998-2000 (Phillips Enquiry), globalisation and food production, economic issues of food distribution and production, National Food Policy, Nutrition Task Force Review, government healthy living initiatives, food safety and food standards regulation, nutritional standards for school lunches, growing food in cities, interrelating food commerce and public health.

The series content also substantially reflects Tim Lang's contributions to conferences, symposia, seminars, and publications (as author or contributing author); his teaching and academic administrative roles and interaction with students as a supervisor or referee and as an external examiner; his role as a consultant, referee for individuals and for funded research, peer reviewer for publications.

c.1998-2000

6 boxes

Although the series is arranged in an alphabetical sequence the following should be noted:
Contents within each file are not organised in strict alphabetical order, therefore correspondence with one person or organisation may be found scattered throughout the file.
The method of filing is often inconsistent, with individuals sometimes filed under their surname rather than the organisation they are representing, or vice-versa where correspondence has been filed under the organisation name even though the content relates more to the individual and the individual's views, activities and purpose of writing.
Inconsistent filing also means that some correspondence with an individual is filed under their surname and some correspondence with the same individual is filed under the organisation they belonged to at the time.
Now and then it is not quite clear why an individual or an organisation is filed under a particular letter.
Occasionally material has been filed incorrectly.
This arrangement may mean a longer time needs to be spent in identifying the correct file, for example, when looking for correspondence with a particular individual it is advisable to also look under the name of the organisation/s they belonged to as well as their own surname.

Tim Lang was appointed Professor of Food Policy and Director of the Centre for Food Policy, Thames Valley University (Wolfson Institute o f Health Sciences), in March 1994. His role was to introduce and foster teaching, research and learning on food policy, as well as raise funds, direct staff and liaise with other universities in this field. He continued in this role until Autum 2002 when the department moved to City University, London.

Restricted until 1 January 2085.