Chamber and Prince Charles endorse Pick for Britain campaign to ensure national food security

Prince Charles who is backing the Pick for Britain scheme.

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce is happy to promote the Pick for Britain campaign which is being endorsed by HRH The Prince of Wales.

The scheme was launched recently by DEFRA. Click here to view the Royal video message.

The Chamber is happy to support our local farming community along with DEFRA to raise awareness of the Humber's important role in ensuring national food security, and to find solutions for bringing together willing workers with farmers adjusting to labour challenges caused by COVID-19. 

The Pick for Britain scheme and website has been created to help bring workers and employers together and ensure the UK can continue to deliver the best quality British fruit and vegetables. It is supported by the industry and aims to showcase opportunities for work through labour providers.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, fruit, vegetable and flower growers across the UK are concerned about their ability to recruit seasonal workers from outside the UK, as is typical. As a result, the industry is focused on mobilising the domestic workforce to consider work on farms this year and help pick for Britain. The peak picking periods are June, July, August, September and October.

Before it can be promoted to the public, the site needs to be sufficiently populated with available roles. To achieve this, farm businesses, labour providers and recruiters are being urged to post job vacancies on the site now.

Click here for more information on the scheme and how you can help.