UK one ‘discarded ham sandwich’ away from food security disaster, Commons hears

Alistair Carmichael has warned of a risk to food security (Chris McAndrew/UK Parliament) - (PA Media)

The UK is “one carelessly discarded ham sandwich away from disaster”, with illegally imported meats threatening food security, the Commons has heard.

Alistair Carmichael, chairman of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee, has warned that illegal meat smuggling could be the “biggest threat to food security we have had for a long time”.