Agriculture and fishing
The agricultural sector faces significant challenges following the UK’s exit from the European Union. From workforce shortages to administrative challenges, many farmers are experiencing ongoing down turns in profit and trade. Fishing was a key issue throughout the Brexit campaign, but is also facing a range of logistic and commercial challenges. The Commission asked six experts across the two industries what trade policies are needed by the UK Government to support these industries.
Witnesses
PANEL 1:
RICHARD GRIFFITHS, Chief Executive, British Poultry Council
NICK VON WESTERNHOLZ, Director of Trade and Business Strategy, National Farmers’ Union
ORLA DELARGY, Head of Public Affairs, Sustain
PANEL 2:
ELSPETH MACDONALD, Chief Executive, Scottish Fishermen’s Federation
BRYCE STEWART,Senior Lecturer, University of York
CHRIS WILLIAMS, UK Fisheries Expert, International Transport Workers’ Federation
PHIL HASLAM, Managing Director, North Atlantic Fishing Company