British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’
Experts say country does not have plan to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages Britain does not have a plan for how to feed people in a crisis and is unprepared for potential future food shortages, according to a warning from more than 150 experts delivered to Andy Burnham. The climate crisis, geopolitical shocks, cyber-attacks and energy outages are among the threats to…
British government labelled "complacent about food as a national security matter" by over 150 experts in an open letter. The country lacks a plan for crisis-fed populations and appears unprepared for potential future food shortages, according to the warning. Threats to food chain security include climate change, geopolitical events, cyber-attacks and energy outages, the letter claims.
The government is urged to establish new local food resilience committees under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004. The UK's reliance on a few large food companies and imports should be audited. National food production should be realigned to meet nutritional needs. National, regional, local and community food storage schemes should be created. Support should be given to decentralise the UK's food supply.
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