All Labour crisis articles – Page 11
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NewsRetailers are turning to cheaper fruit & veg due to labour concerns
The move was being taken to drive down costs, said Lee Stiles, secretary of the Lea Valley Growers Association
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NewsFood industry saved 250 million meals from going to waste in 2021
From 2020 to 2021, the increase of 14,500 tonnes was equal to food worth over £45m, or enough to provide 34 million meals
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership launches chef academy to tackle hospitality staff shortages
The company added there was potential to increase the number of vacancies in the future
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NewsLabour shortages: government accused of 'failing to understand' needs of food sector
‘The government’s overall response to our recommendations is wholly inadequate,’ said Sir Robert Goodwill MP
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NewsFewer and pricier Christmas turkeys this year, warn producers
Labour shortages, avian flu and soaring costs are all set to drive up the price of turkeys
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NewsM&S calls for changes to government’s Apprenticeship Levy to tackle labour shortages
Operations director Sacha Berendji criticised the programme’s ‘one size fits all’ approach
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Analysis & FeaturesCan government’s new strategy help boost UK food production?
Government wants to up UK output – but workers remain lacking
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NewsUK pig herd shrinks as farmers battle crises
The industry has faced soaring costs and a backlog of pigs, but is now warning supply will tighten
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NewsConcerns over criminals using seasonal worker visa to exploit labourers
‘Sham’ operators have been charging extra to facilitate the recruitment of workers into the UK growing sector
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NewsBritish Summer Fruits rebrands as British Berry Growers to better support growers
The industry body hopes the new name will provide clarity over its role as a crop association
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NewsMPs propose controversial tax on industry to fix lorry driver shortage
A Transport Committee report published today urges the government to give industry two years to deliver enough drivers, workers and facilities to avoid the labour shortages that crippled supply chains last year
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NewsBritish tomato production ‘back on track’ despite tough year for growers
’Against the odds,’ Britain is set for a good quality crop at normal levels, growers have announced
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NewsCalls for retailers to pay more for chicken reflected in price increases
Assosia data shows significant retail price inflation in the category since the turn of the year
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NewsCranswick sales top £2bn as it slams ‘muted’ government response to pig crisis
The pig and poultry giant saw revenues rise by 5.8% in the 12 months to 26 March
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NewsMüller Milk & Ingredients replaces CEO Jon Jenkins with new leadership duo
Liam McNamara and Rob Hutchison have both been promoted to the joint leadership of the dairy giant
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NewsCo-op invests £19m in pig pricing, and urges mults to do more on sourcing
The retailer has committed to pay its pig farmers above the cost of production, while also calling on other retailers to improve British sourcing
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NewsFuel costs ‘jeopardising’ UK fishing fleet, warns industry body
The NFFO has warned that the industry is in an “inherently unstable and fragile balance” which could result in vessels being taken out of the water
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NewsUK farms missing up to 75% of seasonal workers needed for harvest
The situation has been descibed as an ’ongoing challenge’ and ’pretty desperate’ by growers who face leaving crops in the ground
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s belated support package for pig farmers is welcome. But is it enough to rescue the sector?
Tesco clarified that £3.4m had already been passed on to farmers since March
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NewsTesco unveils £6.6m cash injection for struggling pig farmers
The retailer said the investment took the amount it had given in additional payments to producers to £10m since March