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51AVÊÓÆµlabour shortages hit dairy production

Labour shortages are already reducing dairy production and contributing to food price inflation.

Alex Black
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51AVÊÓÆµlabour shortages hit dairy production

Labour shortages are already reducing dairy production and contributing to food price inflation. That was the message from Arla as it warned the situation would get worse unless urgent action was taken....

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