NFU Raises Security Concerns Over UK Food Import Dependence
NFU Urges Strategy to Boost Domestic Food Output
The National Farmers’ Union has warned that the UK’s growing reliance on imported food risks undermining national resilience. This NFU UK food security warning also puts long-term food security in danger.
According to reporting by The Telegraph, NFU President Tom Bradshaw argued that declining domestic production of key staples, including beef and poultry meat, leaves the country increasingly exposed. As a result, the UK becomes more vulnerable to global supply shocks.
The NFU is calling for a clear government strategy to strengthen home-grown food production. It stresses that food security should be treated as a core component of national security policy.
Industry figures note that UK self-sufficiency levels have gradually weakened across several sectors in recent years. With geopolitical tensions, climate disruption and trade volatility affecting global supply chains, farming leaders say reliance on overseas supply creates structural vulnerability.
Source: The Telegraph | 24 February 2026
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