News / UK needs closer EU ‘alignment’ to rebuild food supply chains

Research has called into question the UK’s ability to feed itself in the event of “shocks” which become increasingly likely as the effects of climate change set in, amid petitions for the government to have a “stockpiling” plan in place.

The report, Just in Case: narrowing the UK civil food resilience gap, features interviews with 70 experts from the food industry, government and academia, highlighting that the UK food supply is dependent on imports and is likely ...