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The UK food system is facing challenges due to its reliance on imports and cold chain infrastructure.

Steady: 0 in the last 7 days Updated oct 19

The latest in this situation

  1. AHDB reports on European farming, noting a drop in malt demand and referencing the East Coast barley belt.
  2. The University of Nottingham and James Hutton Institute are collaborating on the BARIToNE programme, researching challenges in Scottish barley production.

How it started

3 reports, 3 independent, last reported Jul 1. The briefing below covers this first event.

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What happened

Well supportedReported by 3 independent outlets

The UK food system is facing challenges due to its reliance on imports and cold chain infrastructure.

How it developed

Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.
  1. The UK food system is struggling with food security due to its reliance on imports from Europe, amidst the fallout from the Russia's invasion of Ukraine.Sub-event
  2. IGD published resilience findings ranking geopolitics as the highest risk factor threatening the UK food system.Sub-event
  3. The UK's food supply is heavily dependent on European imports, which are being impacted by climate extremes.Sub-event
  4. Extreme weather conditions are straining the food infrastructure capacity in England.Sub-event
  5. UK cold chain industry calls on government regarding classification.1 source
  6. UK food system relies on imports and cold chain infrastructure.1 source

Coverage

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