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COVID-19 and food supply: third public evidence session announced

14 May 2020

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee is to hold its third public evidence session as part of its inquiry into COVID-19 and food supply. The session will take place on Tuesday, 19th May at 2.30pm.

Purpose of the session

The session will examine the challenges the coronavirus has raised for the food processing and wholesale sectors, the impact of the virus on food imports and exports, and the issues still facing the food supply chain as the Covid-19 situation develops.

Witnesses

Tuesday 19th May

At 2.30pm

  • Ian Wright CBE, CEO, Food and Drink Federation; 
  • Nick Allen, Chief Executive, British Meat Processors Association, and;
  • James Bielby, Chief Executive, Federation of Wholesale Distributors. 

Further information

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