BUSINESSTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system?
The UK's food system is under strain due to global events and climate crises, leading to significant price surges. The Treasury's push for supermarkets to cap essential food prices has sparked backlash, but experts warn of ongoing challenges from the Iran war and an El Niño event. Britain's reliance on a global food system is no longer viable.
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