Food Foundation

The Food Foundation is a UK-based charity that works to create a fairer and more sustainable food system. They are currently newsworthy due to their warnings, alongside other experts, that the UK is "sleepwalking into a food crisis." This crisis is attributed to a confluence of factors including extreme weather events like heatwaves and dry springs impacting crop yields and livestock, coupled with rising inflation and the economic shocks stemming from global events like the war in Iran. Research suggests food prices are set to rise significantly, potentially by 50% since the start of the cost of living crisis in 2021, driven by climate and energy shocks. The Food Foundation's relevance lies in their urgent calls for government action to address these systemic issues and prevent further food insecurity and price hikes for consumers.