Labour Shortage

Agri-Business

Arla Foods: Labour shortage is putting national food security at risk

The nations food security is at risk with on going labour shortages according to dairy producer Arla Food's recent annual survey.

Food security compromised by farming challenges - Arla

Dairy

2 years ago

Food security compromised by farming challenges - Arla

Food security and affordability are being undermined across the UK due to labour shortages in the industry according to data from Arla Foods.

Concern over labour shortages in Scottish food sector

Agri Politics

2 years ago

Concern over labour shortages in Scottish food sector

Scottish rural affairs secretary, Mairi Gougeon, has called for a meeting with UK secretary of state for environment, food and rural affairs, Steve Barclay, due to concerns over labour shortages in the Scottish food and drink sector.

Review of labour shortages in food supply chain published

Rural Life

3 years ago

Review of labour shortages in food supply chain published

An independent review commissioned by Defra into the labour shortage in the food supply chain has been published today (June 30).

'Dire state' of dairy labour situation in UK - RABDF

Agri-Business

3 years ago

'Dire state' of dairy labour situation in UK - RABDF

The "dire state" of the labour situation on UK dairy farms has been highlighted by the Royal...

Agri-Business

3 years ago

Dairy sector labour crisis can't be fixed overnight - RABDF

The RABDF has said that the fixing of the labour crisis in the dairy sector "isn't something that can be done overnight".

Government

4 years ago

EFRA report: Gov lacks understanding of issues facing farm sector

The EFRA committee has concluded that the UK government has not demonstrated a strong understanding of the labour issues...

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Business coalition calls on government to solve UK supply chain crisis

A coalition of leading food and farming businesses is calling the government ahead of the NFU Food Security Summit taking place today (Tuesday, December 14) to set out a positive food and farming policy that creates a resilient UK supply chain.

Agri-Business

5 years ago

55% confidence drop for UK food and drink businesses

Businesses in the UK food and drink sector reported a net confidence drop of 55% (to -51%) in quarter three according to the latest confidence...

N.Ireland

5 years ago

DEFRA's labour shortfall survey - deadline approaches

The closing date for completion of a DEFRA survey that will assess the labour shortfall in a number of sectors is approaching

Forestry

5 years ago

Labour shortage: Will we have enough Xmas trees this year?

A UK Christmas tree retailer has warned of a potential shortage of real trees this year, due to the on-going staff and HGV driver shortages, as well as post-Brexit import regulations.

Agri Politics

5 years ago

Food and farming orgs ask PM to solve labour shortage 'with urgency'

Twelve of the UK’s food and farming organisations have called on Prime Minister Boris Johnson to solve the current labour shortage issue with ‘urgency’, in a letter written yesterday, Wednesday, September 22.

Agri-Business

8 years ago

Migration Advisory Committee calls for evidence on labour shortages

Rural businesses are urged to respond as the deadline to inform the Government’s review of the shortage occupation list is fast approaching.

Arable

8 years ago

MPs see first-hand 'appalling waste' on Scotland's fields of rotting fruit

A band of brave Westminster Scottish Affairs Committee members have taken to Scotland's fields to give fruit picking a go.