Source · Select Committees · Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Recommendation 16
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Acknowledged
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The closure of foodservice and hospitality businesses was a huge shock for their food and...
Conclusion
The closure of foodservice and hospitality businesses was a huge shock for their food and drink suppliers, particularly those providing perishable goods who were unable to find alternative markets quickly. The Government could have done more to anticipate problems that would arise, particularly as it was necessary Government health measures, rather than market forces, that caused severe economic disruption. This was particularly demonstrated by the crisis in the dairy sector, which we are examining in a separate call for evidence.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government defends its monitoring and early engagement with the food chain during the pandemic, detailing its actions from January, in response to the committee's conclusion that more could have been done to anticipate supply chain disruption. It commits to learning from this experience to minimize future disruptions.
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Government Response
The government responded to this report on 10 October 2020. No passage in that response could be matched to this conclusion. Read the response document ↗