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Poultry sector growth plan risks UK national security, campaigners warn

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According to The Guardian, the UK government's plan to boost food security through expanded poultry farming faces a critical contradiction. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds is championing the strategy to increase homegrown production, but campaigners warn that the sector's reliance on imported animal feed could leave the nation vulnerable to supply chain disruptions the government aims to prevent.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/18/poult...

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