People should have an emergency stockpile of food in their homes in case conflicts, extreme weather or cyber-attacks shut down supplies, leading UK experts have told the Guardian. Perhaps the most surprising advice is to be prepared to share your stockpile with neighbours. “Yes, do store food, but be prepared to share to maintain social solidarity,” says Prof Tim Lang. Some countries take emergency home stockpiles of food very seriously – they add to the overall resilience of a society in a crisis. Those things matter and they’re actually also giving you micronutrients.”View image in fullscreen Long-life items that can be eaten without cooking – such as tinned products – are ideal for an emergency stockpile.

Source: The Guardian April 04, 2026 16:32 UTC