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Food security 'taken for granted'

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The government conducting a consultation on how it can ensure that the UK's food supply remains secure. While the current situation in the UK is good, ministers warn that factors including climate change and population growth could have an adverse effect on food stocks. Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Hilary Benn, discusses what the Government has planned to protect food production in Britain.

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