{
  "id": 8793905,
  "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-8793905",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T23:02:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC News",
    "slug": "bbc-news",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20veglyjp8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As extreme weather events become more frequent, the UK government has advised the public to stockpile long-life food items in case of supply chain disruptions. Experts warn that natural climate phenomena like El Niño and other factors such as cyber-attacks, disease outbreaks, and conflicts could impact the availability of food in supermarkets. Supply chain strategist Prof Richard Wilding reassures that global shipping professionals are adapting, but advises being prepared to switch to alternative products if necessary.\n\nNutrition scientists recommend prioritizing complex carbohydrates such as wheat biscuits, wholegrain cereals, crackers, breads, oats, rice, and pasta. They also suggest consuming proteins like canned chickpeas, lentils, kidney beans, unsalted nuts, peanut butter, and canned oily fish like tuna, mackerel, and sardines. Rebecca McManamon, a consultant dietitian, advises keeping long-life milk for protein, calcium, and hydration. However, they caution against buying items tinned in brine or syrups, and instant noodles and tinned soup due to high salt content.\n\nBreakfast cereals and snack bars with added sugars and limited nutrients should be avoided. Instead, stock up on tinned fish over tinned meats, as fish is often less processed and lower in salt and saturated fat. Dried herbs, spices, and salt are recommended to enhance the flavor of tinned food, which can sometimes be bland. McManamon advises aiming for 1,500-2,500ml of fluid daily, which can come from both bottled water and fluid-rich tinned foods if supplies are limited.\n\nExperts emphasize that tinned food can be as nutritious as fresh food, with little difference in macronutrients and essential vitamins like A, E, and certain minerals. While the vitamin content of B and C may be slightly reduced due to the canning process, these canned goods can still provide useful sources of vitamins.",
  "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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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Science",
        "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."
}