FEEDING BRITAIN

How does Britain get its food Why is our current system at breaking point How can we fix it before it is too late British food has changed remarkably in the last half century As we have become wealthier and more discerning our food has Europeanized pizza is children s favourite food and internationalized we eat the world s cuisines yet our food culture remains fragmented a mix of mass ultra processed substances alongside food as varied and good as anywhere else on the planet This book takes stock of the UK food system where it comes from what we eat its impact fragilities and strengths It is a book on the politics of food It argues that the Brexit vote will force us to review our food system Such an opportunity is sorely needed After a brief frenzy of concern following the financial shock of 2008 the UK government has slumped once more into a vague hope that the food system will keep going on as before Food they said just required a burst of agri technology and more exports to pay for our massive imports Feeding Britain argues that this and other approaches are short sighted against the public interest and possibly even strategic folly Setting a new course for UK food is no easy task but it is a process this book urges that needs to