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Culture key to pig and poultry sector's labour issues

Working conditions, working hours and a health and safety culture are the foundations to addressing the labour challenge across pig and poultry sectors

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Paul Harris believes the industry needs to be more solutions-focused than problem-focused when it comes to recruiting and retaining staff.
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Paul Harris believes the industry needs to be more solutions-focused than problem-focused when it comes to recruiting and retaining staff.

Recruiting and retaining staff is an increasingly common issue faced across the UK's agricultural industry. With the pig and poultry sectors often reliant on seasonal worker schemes to help address...

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