A recent survey commissioned by the Food, Farming and Countryside Commission reveals some stark findings.
- Four in five respondents (80%) believe healthy food is something that everyone should be able to have, yet only 8% think it is affordable to most people.
- Almost half (49%) stated that financial pressures have made them cut back on the quality of food they eat. The research thus reflects a worsening food environment in the United Kingdom, where a over an estimated 11million people nationwide experience food insecurity. This is most acute in low-income areas, with an estimated 1.2 million living in ‘food deserts’ where affordable, fresh food is severely limited.
- The British public sees healthy food as a fundamental duty of the Government – 68% say it is the Government’s job to make sure healthy food is affordable amidst increasing financial pressures and a worsening food environment.
The FFCC is now launching a UK-wide food conversation, bringing together citizens across all four countries to join in-depth workshops and deliberation designed to determine solutions. Partnerships with a wide range of organisations will further extend the reach and scale of the project.
For further information, visit https://ffcc.co.uk/news-and-press/healthy-food-is-a-luxury