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Resilience of the food supply chain to disruptions
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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The UK National Audit Office report highlights rising risks to the food supply chain, including climate change and extreme events, while noting Defra's current reliance on private sector resilience and insufficient preparedness for catastrophic disruption.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Foodtech.
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You face increasing government scrutiny and possible regulatory demands on food supply chain resilience as Defra moves from passive oversight to active risk management. Now is the time to engage with government initiatives on critical infrastructure to secure market access and influence emerging standards.
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