Potato Review

www.potatoreview.com POTATO REVIEW SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 27 COMMERCIAL FOCUS across the sector to pump prime the broad adoption of future technologies like bio-tech and store management systems. Currently our government just isn’t well enough organised or focused to assist our industry to facilitate the long-term resilience in producing affordable and sustainable domestically grown food.” Another member of CFG, independent agricultural supply chain consultant and advisor, Sarah Bell, agrees there is an urgent need for Government investment in developing export opportunities. “We don’t need civil servants; we need commercial deal makers. If Australia falls out with China and decides to send significant amounts of beef and lamb in to the UK, we will see long-term depression of values,” she said. “We need to be first in there selling the British story,” she says. “We will struggle to compete on commodity prices alone so we’re calling on the Government to help the industry build value around its welfare and sustainability standards.” “The subsidy regime has created a production comfort blanket, something the CFG is keen to move away from, and there are elements of the sector with innovative and effective solutions to improve success and resilience.” Tom Dye, CEO, Albanwise Farming Ltd “We don’t need civil servants; we need commercial deal makers.” Sarah Bell, Agricultural Supply Chain Consultant Do you have any insights to share on this topic? Email the editor at stephanie.cornwall@warnersgroup.co.uk