UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

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1. Fri, 4 September 2026

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   • The Guardian World06:00first to report
     UK has not done enough to prepare for shocks to food supplies, says watchdog

     National Audit Office urges government to act as climate crisis, disease and cyberattacks pose growing risks The climate crisis, disease and cyber-attacks pose growing risks to the UK’s food supplies and the government needs to act to make the system more resilient, according to the public spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) is urging the Department for Food, the Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) to work more closely with households, communities and businesses to ensure the...

2. Sat, 5 September 2026

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   • aol.co.uk20:17
     UK households urged to stockpile tins of food as soon as possible

     UK households should stock up on tins of food - and a tin opener - for two key reasons.