UK experts warn government complacent on food security, no crisis plan

Over 150 experts sent an open letter to UK minister Andy Burnham warning that Britain lacks a plan to feed its population during a crisis and is unprepared for future shortages driven by climate shocks, geopolitical instability, cyber-attacks, and energy outages. The letter urges creation of local food resilience committees, marking a notable escalation in expert pressure on the government's food security posture. The claim is an assessment by experts, not a confirmed government failure, and its market impact is indirect but signals potential policy risk.