- The El Niño weather event is ramping up, prompting calls for expert input from institutions like Liverpool John Moores University.
- Potential food supply chain interruptions due to climate factors prompt expert advice from nutrition foundations.
Nutrition Experts Advise on Food Resilience Amid Strong El Niño Development
What happened
The British Nutrition Foundation is advising on food group resilience as the strongest El Niño event in 1,000 years develops over the Pacific Ocean. Dr Sammie Gill, a senior nutrition scientist at the Foundation, recommends prioritizing specific food groups for consumers. These groups include complex carbohydrates like oats, rice, and pasta, proteins such as lentils and nuts, and canned oily fish like tuna, mackerel, and sardines.
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Why it matters
The advice comes against a backdrop of global warnings of floods and wildfires, with the UK facing a particularly wet and stormy winter. Experts caution that what is currently abundant in supermarkets could suddenly become scarce due to climate impacts on global supply chains. The Foundation advises that citizens ensure they have enough food and water to survive several days without power or water.
Potential food supply chain interruptions due to climate factors prompt expert advice from nutrition foundations.
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Who's involved
- British Nutrition FoundationOrganization advising on food group prioritization due to climate risks.
- GillSenior nutrition scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation.
- Richard WildingExpert providing counsel on supply chain strategy to the Foundation.
- TescoRetailer running a nutrition scheme in collaboration with the Foundation.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- British Nutrition FoundationSpeculative
The organization may see increased demand for its expert guidance regarding food resilience.
- EnglandSpeculative
The region could face direct threats to its agricultural base and supply chain due to extreme weather.
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