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<p>The UK has a highly resilient food supply chain, as demonstrated throughout the
Covid-19 response. It is well equipped to deal with situations with the potential
to cause disruption.</p><p> </p><p>Our high degree of food security is built on supply
from diverse sources; strong domestic production as well as imports through stable
trade routes. We produce 61% of all the food we need, and 74% of food which we can
grow or rear in the UK for all or part of the year, and these figures have changed
little over the last 20 years.</p><p>UK consumers have access through international
trade to food products that cannot be produced here, or at least not on a year-round
basis. This supplements domestic production, and also ensures that any disruption
from risks such as adverse weather or disease does not affect the UK's overall security
of supply.</p><p>The Farm to Fork Summit took place on 16 May 2023. Discussions focused
on bringing great British food to the world; building resilience and transparency;
strengthening sustainability and productivity across the supply chain; and growing
an innovative, skilled food and farming sector. Engagement with the entire supply
chain will continue as we deliver the commitments from the summit, to support our
continued high levels of food security.</p><p> </p><p>Recognising the importance of
food security, in the Agriculture Act 2020, the Government made a commitment to produce
an assessment of our food security at least once every three years. The first UK Food
Security Report was published in December 2021. The next Food Security Report will
be published by the end of 2024.</p>
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