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Brexit Britain’s Food Supply Is Imperiled by Christmas and Covid
Manufacturers and industry groups are warning that the food supply chain is at capacity and can’t cope with any further shocks.
People in the food industry say it’s likely there could be some shortages of key brands and ingredients made in the EU.
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A scarcity of warehouse space because of Christmas demand and the pandemic is putting the U.K. at risk of shortages of some food products as it prepares to leave the European Union’s single market.
With five weeks to go before the end of the Brexit transition period, large manufacturers and industry groups are warning that the capacity of the food supply chain is at its peak and can’t withstand any further shocks.