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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Josie Clarke

Food insecurity rising amid concerns about Middle East effect on prices

Some 15% of households including 2.2 million children experienced food insecurity in January( Jon Super/PA) - (PA Archive)

Food insecurity is rising in the UK as concerns mount about the effect the Middle East crisis will have on supermarket prices, a charity has warned.

The Food Foundation said 12% of UK households experienced food insecurity in January, including 6.3 million adults, up from 11% in June last year.

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