Stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather, minister warns
UK Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle has advised households to maintain a food stockpile in preparation for potential supply chain disruptions caused by extreme weather and the upcoming El Niño event. A report from the National Audit Office highlights that the UK's food supply chain is vulnerable to climate change, cyber-attacks, and disease outbreaks.
Why it matters
This highlights growing concerns regarding national food security and the resilience of supply chains in the face of climate-driven emergencies.
Image source, Getty Images By Archie Mitchell Business reporter Published 20 minutes ago Households should stock up on food to prepare for extreme weather as the strongest El Niño event in a generation develops over the Pacific Ocean, a government minister has warned.
Environment Secretary Dame Angela Eagle told the Guardian the powerful natural climate phenomenon will lead to "more extreme storms in this country".
Her comments came as the National Audit Office (NAO) warned Britain's food supply chain is at risk given the growing threat of cyber-attacks and the climate crisis.
The NAO said the government was too reliant on the private sector to deal with food supply disruption. The government is due to unveil a strategy about preparing for national emergencies later this year.
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