A food “lifeboat”: food and nutrition considerations in the event of a pandemic or other catastrophe

Is lack of retail competition in the grocery sector a public health issue?

“…To our knowledge this is the first time that decreased competition in the grocery retail sector has been specifically identified as an ongoing public health issue. The public health implications of Australia's highly concentrated retail grocery sector in the event of national crisis or pandemic has previously been identified, 54 but the health implications exert their influence even in the absence of such radical events.…”

Preparedness for short‐term isolation among Queensland residents: Implications for pandemic and disaster planning

“…It should also be noted that preparedness for emergencies consists of far more than simply stockpiling food and water. The nutritional value of the food, its shelf life, dependence on refrigeration and ability to be eaten without being cooked are all important factors 18 . A number of guides are available to community members including the food lifeboat website 20 and the Food Industry Working Group pantry list 21 .…”

Co‐benefits and ‘no regrets’ benefits of influenza pandemic planning

“…Certain home provisions such as supplies of stored food may help in a pandemic situation (e.g., as described by Haug et al. 7 ) as well as for various natural disasters.…”

“…6 Disaster simulations could also help the military to better train for assisting civil defence authorities as required. Certain home provisions such as supplies of stored food may help in a pandemic situation (e.g., as described by Haug et al 7 ) as well as for various natural disasters.…”