Policy paper
Independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain: government response
The government's response to the recommendations made by the independent review into labour shortages in the food supply chain.
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In August 2022, the government commissioned an independent evaluation of, and reasons for, labour shortages in the food supply chain in England.
Led by John Shropshire OBE, the review made 10 recommendations across 4 themes:
- recruitment
- retention
- skills
- automation
This document responds to the recommendations made in the independent review.
Published 9 May 2024