UK Dairy Farmers Speak Out over Food Security Crisis Threatening Entire Country

Labor shortage threatens UK food security, warn dairy farmers

Number of farmers struggling to find workers rising, shows survey - Anadolu Ajansı

UK dairy farmers speak out over food security crisis threatening entire country

Dairy farmers struggling to fill job vacancies have warned that a worker exodus poses a major threat to UK food security.

UK Dairy farmers warn of labour shortage

The UK’s dairy industry is facing a growing labour crisis that threatens the nation’s food security. According to a recent survey by Arla Foods UK, the country’s largest dairy cooperative, 84% of farmers seeking to fill vacancies reported difficulties in finding qualified staff, up from 79% in 2021. Nearly half of those surveyed said retaining employees has become increasingly challenging… Source

Arla Foods calls on government to help tackle UK farm labour shortages

Arla Foods warns the government that the nation’s food security is under pressure due to a lack of skilled British farm workers.The post Arla Foods calls on government to help tackle UK farm labour shortages appeared first on Just Food.

Arla Warns Worker Shortages Are Putting UK Food Security At Risk

The UK’s dairy industry has warned that chronic worker shortages – worsened by Brexit and the pandemic – are threatening the country’s food security and driving up the risk of reduced production and higher prices. A survey by Arla, the (more…) The post Arla Warns Worker Shortages Are Putting UK Food Security At Risk appeared first on KamCity.

Dairy farmers warn labour shortages could affect food security

Five in six dairy farmers have received ‘zero or very few’ applications from qualified people for their job vacancies, leading to concerns about food security. The post Dairy farmers warn labour shortages could affect food security appeared first on Personnel Today.