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22 March 2023 - Environmental change and food security - Oral evidence

Committee Environmental Audit Committee
Inquiry Environmental change and food security

Wednesday 22 March 2023

Start times: 2:00pm (private) 2:15pm (public)


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To what extent is the UK food system impacted by climate change and biodiversity decline?

In a wide-ranging evidence session exploring the impact climate change and biodiversity loss can have on the availability of food on supermarket shelves, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) hears academics and representatives of the food sector on recent shortages.

Meeting details

At 2:15pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Environmental change and food security
At 3:15pm: Oral evidence
Inquiry Environmental change and food security

The first panel explores academic studies on the resilience of food amid the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss, and the impact eating less meat and dairy could have on the UK’s ability to farm sustainably and meet its net zero targets. The Government’s Food Strategy and proposed Environmental Land Management scheme and Land Use Strategy will also be considered.

The second panel includes representatives from McCain Food and the Food and Drink Federation alongside the founder of Riverford Organics. Issues EAC is likely to explore with the witnesses include the impact of extreme weather in 2022/23 on supply chains, the Government’s Food Resilience Industry Forum, and water scarcity.

Location

Room 5, Palace of Westminster

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