Will There Be A Food Shortage In 2024 Uk. Why is there an egg shortage? The uk food and drink sector faces a labour shortage of half a million workers and a lack of hgv drivers, which could lead to permanent product gaps on.
A shortage of olive oil has driven prices to record highs, fueled a crime surge and pushed the industry into crisis mode. The uk needs to take command of its own food production, a boss at the national farmers’ union (nfu) has said, as the country faces an ongoing vegetable shortage.