Civil Contingencies Act 2004

They also say millions of people cannot afford adequate nutritious food.

The specialists are calling for a substantial reorganization of the food system, including local food resilience committees under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, reviews of dependence on major companies and imported goods, and wider distribution of food production across the country.

The letter, signed by Dr. Tim Lang of City St. George's University of London, Professor Paul Behrens of Oxford University, and other academics and charity leaders, also calls for more domestic production of legumes, nuts, fruit, and vegetables.

It warns that food supplies could be disrupted, public expectations may go unmet, and food itself could become a tool of geopolitical leverage.