N8 AgriFood study reveals vulnerability of the UK’s food supply chains exposed by COVID-19

The UK has been left “dangerously dependent” on just two EU countries for its fresh vegetable imports, a new study on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the UK food system has revealed.
The study, published in Nature Food, also reveals that insufficient capacity in domestic food production, just-in-time supply chains and Brexit-related labour market challenges have all resulted in a weakened UK food system.
Building diversity and collaboration in the food system is essential for resilience in the COVID-19 recovery,