Lack of labor affects food chain worldwide

Published 2021년 9월 2일

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The global food supply chain is facing a crisis due to labor shortages, with the pandemic being a major contributor. This shortage is affecting various sectors including farming, processing, and restaurant industries, leading to production delays, low stocks, and price hikes. In some countries, farmers are struggling with automation and are facing challenges in finding workers, while extreme weather and increased costs have also impacted crops and livestock. Meanwhile, robots and automation are being tested and used in farming to reduce dependence on manual labor. However, it will take years before robots become widely adopted in farming.

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By Elizabeth Elkin, Mai Ngoc Chau and Agnieszka de Sousa, Bloomberg Labor shortages are shaking food supply chains around the world. In Vietnam, the Army is helping to harvest rice. In the UK, farmers throw milk away because there are no truckers to collect it. Robusta coffee beans from Brazil took 120 days to be harvested this year, instead of the usual 90. In the United States, meatpackers are looking to attract new employees with Apple watches, while fast-food chains raise the prices of hamburgers and burritos. Whether it's fruit pickers, slaughterhouse workers, truck drivers, warehouse operators, chefs or waiters, the global food ecosystem feels the pressure of labor shortages. Supplies are hit, and some employers are forced to raise wages at a double-digit rate. This could further boost food prices, already on the rise due to higher commodity and freight costs. In August, prices rose 33% compared to the same month last year, according to an index compiled by the Food and ...

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