The British poultry meat industry has warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is triggering a chain reaction of supply disruptions and cost pressures that could drive up production costs and, ultimately, food prices for UK consumers. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping route, has disrupted the flow of key inputs including oil, gas, fertiliser, and essential feed components, resulting in knock on impacts that are placing significant strain on the sector. Industry leaders are calling on government to recognise the scale of the risk to domestic food production, engage closely with…