Supermarket warnings of food shortages caused by staff sickness have recently hit the headlines. But could we avoid these worries if we grew and produced more food in the UK?
City A.M.. “If they continue the problems could have a catastrophic impact on food supplies.”
She added that the issues were only manageable at the moment because trade volumes remain far below the normal for this time of the year.
Kaul said that the hauliers were declining to take poultry products for export, as has been happening for other forms of fresh produce.
In addition, she bemoaned the new paper-based certification system, saying that the extra bureaucracy was heaping pressure on exporters and causing severe delays at the border.
“Most businesses only had a week to prepare for this, and now they are facing lots of added pressure while they are already dealing with the problems of the pandemic.