{
  "id": 8793185,
  "title": "What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/what-food-items-should-you-stock-up-on-in-case-of-an-emergency-8793185",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T23:02:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Health",
    "slug": "bbc-health",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20veglyjp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UK government has advised shoppers to stock up on long-life food items in preparation for potential disruptions to the food supply chain caused by extreme weather events, such as the El Niño phenomenon. To ensure food security during emergencies, experts recommend focusing on certain food groups. Complex carbohydrates such as wheat biscuits, wholegrain cereals, crackers, breads, oats, rice, and pasta are essential. Proteins like canned chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans, unsalted nuts, peanut butter, and canned oily fish (e.g., tuna, mackerel, and sardines) are also crucial. Rebecca McManamon, a consultant dietitian, suggests keeping long-life milk for protein, calcium, and fluid. It is advised to avoid items tinned in brine or syrups and opt for water instead of sugary alternatives. Instant noodles and tinned soup should be limited due to high salt content. Breakfast cereals and snack bars with added sugars and limited nutrients should also be avoided. Instead, experts recommend tinned fish as a healthier alternative to tinned meats, as it is often processed and high in salt and saturated fat. Dried herbs, spices, and salt can enhance the flavor of tinned food. While fluid intake should be between 1,500-2,500ml per day, tinned foods can contribute to this goal. Dr. Sammie Gill, a senior nutrition scientist, reassures that canned food can be a nutritious part of a healthy diet, as the nutritional value is largely preserved.",
  "summary": "Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.",
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        "title": "What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/what-food-items-should-you-stock-up-on-in-case-of-an-emergency",
        "published": "2026-09-20T23:02:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}