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<p>The Government has noted this report. The Government regularly assesses the UK’s
food security through its own channels, including through the UK Food Assessment.</p><p>
</p><p>The UK Food Assessment is a comprehensive analysis of all aspects of food security.
It draws on a wide range of indicators which are updated with varying frequency and
which we monitor on an ongoing basis. We have commenced a review of the overall assessment
which will be published in 2019<strong>.</strong></p><p> </p><p>The UK has a high
degree of food security with access to a diverse range of sources of supply, including
domestic production. This will continue to be the case after we leave the EU. Food
supply is highly resilient with diversity and flexibility throughout the supply chains,
and industry can respond quickly to ensure ongoing supply.</p><p>Leaving the EU provides
us with a major opportunity to set up new frameworks for supporting our farmers to
grow more, sell more and export more great British food. We will work with all those
who have an interest in the future of food and farming as we develop a new approach
that works for our industry.</p>
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