13/07/23 - Rising food prices, Global food security, Agriculture no-show
A major food and drink organisation has warned that food prices could rise by more than ten percent, owing to worker shortages caused by a combination of Brexit and Covid-19.
A major food and drink organisation has warned that food prices could rise by more than ten percent, owing to worker shortages caused by a combination of Brexit and Covid-19. And the effects of Covid-19 can be seen on access to food across the globe, a new report from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation reveals. It's agricultural shows week, but the pandemic has meant the Royal Welsh has been cancelled and moved online for the second year running, and for some farmers this leaves a huge hole in their calendar.
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