Co-op raises concerns over food security as imported meat soars

By Grace Duncan2026-05-05T10:09:00

The amount of meat imported into the UK amounted to £5bn last year, a rise of 15% year on year

Co-op has raised concerns over the fragility of the British food supply chain after obtaining data from HMRC which revealed UK meat imports had risen sharply.

Co-op raises concerns over food security as imported meat soars

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