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Politics · 7 June 2026

Food supply needs urgent national priority

Food supply needs urgent national priority

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Britain's food supply faces serious new risks from fuel shortages, cyber attacks, and extreme weather, potentially affecting everyone. The Cold Chain Federation, a trade body, has urged the government to make food supply an "immediate national priority" right now. Its chief executive, Phil Pluck, warns a major food crisis is as likely now as before.

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