I’ve been at @thanetearth to hear about the opportunities and challenges for growers as they work to put food on our shelves We’re supporting with more seasonal worker visas and productivity grants, working with farmers to deliver sustainable food supply now and in the future https://t.co/B3FDFQS5dC
Great to celebrate our close and cooperative relationship with Norway at the UK – Norway Seafood summit this week. I look forward to continuing this partnership to secure further opportunities for our fishing industry and promote sustainable management of our fisheries. https://t.co/CdLdiQke7Y
I have asked retailers to look again at how they work with our farmers and how they buy fruit and vegetables, to further build preparedness for these unexpected incidents. We also welcome their commitment to working with government and farmers on longer term solutions.
Today I spoke to retailers to hear about the work they’re doing to respond to and alleviate current short term issues with products like salad and tomatoes. Our food supply chain is extremely resilient, with retailers and farmers working hard to keep the nation fed.
Smaller abattoirs provide an important contribution to rural communities, supporting producers and improving animal welfare. Today we’ve announced plans for more funding to support the sector into the future https://t.co/SSjjz4MusH
This week I’m proud to be supporting @yellowwelliesuk mental health awareness campaign #MindYourHead for farming and rural communities. There is no shame in seeking help and I encourage everyone to start a conversation. https://t.co/DQ3Y6LTiRx
Delighted to announce the first winners of the UK Seafood Fund’s Skills and Training scheme. Pojects across the seafood, fishing and aquaculture sectors, and I encourage young people - and anybody looking for a new challenge - to see what a career in this sector could offer you.
#NationalApprenticeshipWeek https://t.co/vMeza71kMk
Apprentices are the future of the food and drink industry, providing us the next wave of Great British food innovators. Great to meet the apprentices at @MarsUK - hearing how they are building exciting careers and building a better and more sustainable food and drink industry https://t.co/gGduXgMJNj