British government ‘complacent about food as a national security matter’
More than 150 experts have warned that the UK is not sufficiently prepared for future food crises. Their concerns include just-in-time supply chains, limited stockholding, the lack of national food reserves and exposure to climate, geopolitical, cyber and energy disruption.
The GuardianSource published
Why this matters
Prepared Base view: Food resilience is one of the clearest examples of why household preparedness matters. Modern supply chains are efficient, but efficiency can leave very little slack when several disruptions happen at once.
What you can do
Build a modest rotating reserve of food you already eat rather than panic-buying. Focus first on shelf-stable meals, foods that need little or no cooking, and enough supplies to cover several days.
