UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
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Key context: <p>Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported</p><p>The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.</p><p>Much of Britain has sweltered under a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/13/uk-records-hottest-day-of-the-year-fifth-summer-heatwave-peak">record five heatwaves</a> this year and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/14/little-rain-forecast-england-wales-driest-july-weather-record">endured drought</a> and wildfires, with the hot, dry conditions damaging crops and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/01/uk-importing-vegetabless-drough-heat-hit-british-crops-price-rises">reducing yields of domestic produce</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/19/uk-heat-stressed-countries-fruit-veg-import">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is importedThe UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endured drought and wildfires, with the hot, dry conditions damaging crops and reducing yields of domestic produce. Continue reading...
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