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Landmark report outlines importance of Food Supply Chain

Skills councils warn MPs of threat to food security

Three Sector Skills Councils have joined forces today (12 October) in the Houses of Parliament to alert politicians and civil servants to gaps in the training and qualifications needed to maintain long-term food security. The event was staged after the three Sector Skills Councils, Lantra, Improve Limited and Skillsmart Retail, all reported worrying skills gaps impacting upon the UK’s ability to feed itself. As a result they have formed The Food Supply Network. Peter Martin, Chief Executive of Lantra said, “The contribution of our three sectors to the UK’s economy and food supply is much

New opportunities beckon says Lantra’s outgoing Chair

“These are exciting times for the environmental and land-based industries. I sense a real feeling of energy and determination to succeed amongst the increasingly hi-tech and professional micro businesses Lantra represents through skills provision, and here at Lantra we’re making sure we are reflecting that.”The words of Lantra’s Chair Dr Gordon McGlone as he prepares to hand over the reigns of the Sector Skills Council after eight successful years at the helm. His reflective mood continues, “During my time as Chair, I’ve seen our sector develop enormously. Today we see more and more 21st

Government pressed to re-examine food policy

The importance of agriculture and food manufacturing to the UK’s economy will be re-examined from today (31 March), following a call from Lantra and Improve Sector Skills Councils for the Government to acknowledge its impact.A recent report commissioned by Whitehall and published by the UKCES, ‘Skills for Jobs: Today and Tomorrow’, suggests that both agriculture and food manufacturing were of low significance to the UK economy. It identifies other sectors, occupations and skills that the government will now focus on to meet the changing needs of the economy and labour market. Peter Martin,