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A "radical rethink" of how the UK produces and consumes its food is needed, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn has warned.
He was speaking at the launch of the government's assessment of the threats to the security of what we eat.
The food supply was currently secure but population growth and climate change could have an impact, he warned.
Producers, supermarkets and consumers have been invited to suggest how a secure food system should look in 2030.
Some of the findings from the consultation are expected to be published in the autumn.
We have to feed another two and a half to three billion mouths over the next 40 to 50 years
Hilary Benn
Food research 'needs a boost'
As well as launching the consultation process, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published a scorecard-style assessment of the current state of the UK's food supply.
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I totally agree, that the amount of food made in the uk and overseas for us folk here that is wasited is totally unacceptable.
But to try and 'weigne' us on to crops that are artificially made is a disgrace.
I would take normal food over this stuff any day.
This should not even be a debate, fear mongering mothers......