What food items should you stock up on in case of an emergency?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Health
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What happened

Extreme weather may be changing the way we need to shop, with the UK government urging people to stock up on canned goods.

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  • Reported by BBC Health and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 23:02:27 UTC.

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