Achieving food security in the UK

Question 1

What issues did ‘Food 2030’ establish? X4

Answer 1

1. Encouraging people to eat a healthy sustainable diet
2. Increasing food production sustainability
3. Reducing food system GGE
4. Reducing, reusing, and reprocessing waste

Question 2

How much food does UK currently import?

Answer 2

40%, three times more food is imported than exported

Question 3

What recommendations have been given to ensure food security for producers?

Answer 3

• Grow more food per hectare but in a sustainable way requiring less energy and water
• Introduce more GM crops
• Ensure natural ecosystems that provide water, soil, nutrients are protected
• Ensure efficient infrastructure support

Question 4

What recommendations have been given to ensure food security for consumers?

Answer 4

• Eliminated food waste
• Increase availability of organic produce
• Encourage loca and regional sourcing of products – independent food stores and farmers markets
• Eat seasonal produce to cut production and distribution costs
• Increase levels of fish in diet
• Improve information about nutritional content of food regarding fat, salt and sugar