British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’
Over 150 experts have signed an open letter urging the UK government to treat food supply as a national security priority. The signatories argue that the current 'just-in-time' delivery system is vulnerable to climate change, geopolitical shocks, and cyber-attacks.
Why it matters
The call for a national food strategy reflects growing concerns about the fragility of global supply chains in an era of increasing instability.
Academics, business leaders, community groups and food partnerships are urging the government to treat food as a national security issue. Academics, business leaders, community groups and food partnerships are urging the government to treat food as a national security issue. Food & drink industry 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google 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”.
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