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Hello, you've downloaded a podcast of BBC Radio Falls The Food Program.

I'm Dan Saladino.

Welcome to our world.

From cooking to culture, politics to pleasure. We hope you enjoy

this edition.

We're going to try and bring you the latest on COVID-19, the Food Dimension, finding answers to the questions

you've been asking. They form the basis of this edition, so let's get underway.

Part 1. Where has all the food gone?

The UK's food system has come under greater pressure than at any time in living memory.

You will have seen the effects for this yourself, including empty supermarket shelves

and difficulties of getting online deliveries to those stuck at home.

Panic buying and stockpiling has caused massive disruption.

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