Energy crisis - labour shortages and supply chain issues hitting the UK

The video discusses the current pressures on the food supply chain, highlighting issues from labor shortages in agriculture due to Brexit and COVID, to CO2 shortages affecting food processing. It also covers distribution challenges caused by a lack of HGV drivers, leading to potential panic buying. The government is intervening to mitigate some of these issues, but the just-in-time system is under strain.

What are some of the pressures currently affecting the food supply chain?

• Increased demand for organic food

• Labor shortages and Brexit

• Advancements in farming technology

• Decrease in global food prices

How has the labor shortage impacted farms in West Sussex?

• Reduced need for seasonal workers

• Expansion of farm operations

• Crops left unharvested

• Increased crop yield

What additional threat is the food processing industry facing?

• Decrease in consumer demand

• Overproduction of food

• CO2 shortages due to gas price spikes

• Lack of packaging materials

What is the government's role in addressing the CO2 shortage?

• Paying energy bills for factories

• Subsidizing farm equipment

• Reducing taxes on food producers

• Increasing import tariffs

What is a major concern for supermarkets regarding the food supply chain?

• Overstocking of products

• Nationwide shortage of delivery drivers

• Lack of consumer interest

• Excessive food waste