‘The days of cheap food are over’ – how food security concerns are fuelling higher prices
With the entire UK state fraying at the seams, surging energy prices, war in Europe and heatwaves have exacerbated worries about the country’s long-term food security
Figures from Defra show the UK imported 46% of the total food it consumed in 2021. The country’s food production is far from self-sufficient, leaving it exposed to current conditions.
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