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New report urges Gov to make food security a matter of national importance

National Preparedness Commission says the UK Government needs a total rethink on food resilience

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 3 min read
A new report urges the Government to make food security a matter of national importance.
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A new report urges the Government to make food security a matter of national importance.

The Government has been urged to take ‘urgent action' following a new report which says UK food security is in a ‘perilous state'. Following its latest research, the National Preparedness Commission...

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