UK Relies on Heat-Stressed Countries for Fruit and Veg It Could Grow Itself – Report

In the fight against Russia, Britain has forgotten about food security

The UK has become vulnerable to sharp fluctuations in food prices due to its dependence on imported fruits and vegetables. This is stated in the report of the British charity organization Food Foundation.

UK needs to grow more of its own fruit and veg

The UK sources 80% of its fruit and 47% of its vegetables from abroad. Of all major Western European nations, it is one of the most dependent on imports.Much of the UK's supply of strawberries is imported even though they grow well in the UKUK consumers could face food shortages and price hikes because it relies heavily on fruit and vegetables imported from countries far more vulnerable to climate change than Britain itself, experts have warned.…

Britain’s Fruit Bowl Is at Risk as Climate Change Threatens Key Imports

Around 40 per cent of Britain’s food is imported, including 80 per cent of its fruit.The UK is already seeing domestic crops affected by heatwaves, drought and wildfires.Researchers warn climate pressures could make fresh food more expensive and harder to secure.Britain is increasingly exposed to that risk because it relies heavily on imported fruit and vegetables, including from countries that are themselves facing growing pressure from rising …

UK Relies On Heat-Stressed Countries For Fruit And Veg It Could Grow Itself

The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetables from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say. Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this (more…) The post UK Relies On Heat-Stressed Countries For Fruit And Veg It Could Grow Itself appeared first on KamCity.

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UK supermarkets face fruit and veg supply risks amid reliance on climate-hit imports

UK supermarkets face growing risks to fruit and vegetable supplies and prices because of the country’s heavy reliance on imports from regions increasingly exposed to extreme weather, a new report…