UK relies on climate-hit countries for crops it could grow itself

The UK currently imports 80 per cent of its fruits, and 47 per cent of its vegetables

Image: The Food Foundation

The Food Foundation says the UK’s reliance on imports makes it vulnerable to supply disruptions and price spikes

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