New UK PM Burnham urged to put food on a par with defence and energy
More than 100 firms and charities want a legally binding Good Food Bill as they warn the UK food system is increasingly exposed to shocks.
- More than 100 organizations, including Tesco and Danone, urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritize food security, warning the next "food shock" is "not a question of if, but when."
- British fruit and vegetable production has fallen 16% since 2015, leaving the nation importing 78% of its supply, while international conflict pushed fertilizer costs up around 40% since last year.
- Sainsbury chief executive Simon Roberts said recent weeks show systemic pressure, as food insecurity affects 15% of households with children and ECIU reports prices face a 50% increase by November.
- Signatories call for a Good Food Bill to establish a statutory, long-term framework for resilience, holding governments accountable for targets like increasing domestic produce and reducing childhood obesity.
- Earlier this year, the Government's own National Security Assessment identified global biodiversity loss as a direct threat, while advocates note economic pressures leave the NHS bearing the resulting costs.
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New UK PM Burnham urged to put food on a par with defence and energy
A fresh food shock in Britain is only a matter of time after years of disruptions that have driven up prices, more than 100 organisations said in a letter urging new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make food a national priority alongside defence and energy.
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