Seasonal Worker Scheme visa numbers confirmed
The number of visas allocated for the 2026 SWS has been announced following a meeting between NFU president Tom Bradshaw and Farming Minister Dame Angela Eagle.
BRC attributes increased food prices to labour costs and high demand
The British Retail Consortium has highlighted that during the 1st-7th August period, shop price inflation increased to 0.9% on the year.
FSA and FSS urge Government to address industry labour shortages
FSA and FSS have called on Government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.
FSA calls upon EFRA to support veterinary careers
The FSA has given evidence to EFRA about the implications of vet shortages in the UK, requesting Government support.
Proposed immigration rules the “wrong approach”, say Scottish trade bodies
Members of the Scottish food industry have written to the Home Secretary opposing the proposed UK immigration rules.
Committee calls for abolition of Shortage Occupation List as food sector roles missed off latest report
The Migration Advisory Committee has published its completed 2023 review of the Shortage Occupation List, suggesting it be scrapped altogether.
