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British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’

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British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’
المصدر: Business | The Guardian

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 delive

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 food chain security, according to the open letter, which claims the government is “complacent about food as a national security matter”. Establish a new system of local food resilience committees under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.

Audit the UK’s reliance on a few very large food companies and food imports. Realign national food production around nutritional needs. Create national, regional, local and community food storage schemes.

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Conservative plans to slash aid budget would ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities say
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Conservative plans to slash aid budget would ‘irreparably damage’ UK’s global credibility, charities say

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