LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - British environment minister
George Eustice said on Friday he had been reassured by
supermarkets that they had contingency plans in place to prevent
food shortages linked to coronavirus.
"The retailers reassured me they have well-established
contingency plans and are taking all the necessary steps to
ensure consumers have the food and supplies they need," Eustice
said in a statement following a meeting with representatives
from the food industry.
"Retailers are continuing to monitor their supply chains and
have robust plans in place to minimise disruption."
(Reporting by William James; editing by Sarah Young)