And according to what was reported by the British “Sky News” network, on Tuesday, the National Farmers Union in Britain called on the government to intervene and help the main producers who are under severe pressure due to the high costs of fuel, fertilizers and fodder.
Federation chairwoman Minette Butters said that for decades, shoppers in Britain had enjoyed a supply of assured quality food at reasonable prices, with the highest standards of animal welfare, environment and food safety in the world.
But she realized that British food is under threat at this time because of the global volatility that threatens the stability of food production, and energy and food security.
She stressed that she fears that the country will enter more and more food supply crises, noting that the future of the country’s fruit and vegetable supplies is in trouble.
The head of the Farmers Union in Britain said that the threat to the food supply in the country means that the shortage of eggs that the country is witnessing is only the beginning.
The chairwoman of the National Farmers Union urged the British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to honor the promises he made to support farmers during the energy crisis.
In a sign of the worsening egg crisis in Britain, several major retail stores in the country have imposed restrictions on the purchase of eggs, as a precautionary measure since last November, due to high supply costs and the outbreak of bird flu.
The Farmers Union said that agricultural products such as tomatoes, cucumbers and pears may be among the products that will be affected by supply problems, because they are energy-intensive crops.
On the other hand, the British Ministry of Environment confirmed that the United Kingdom has a high degree of food security, which is based on supply from various sources inside and outside the country.
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