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<p>Defra has been working closely with the Department of Health and Social Care and
the Department for Education to ensure that care homes can access the food they need,
through wholesalers, retailers and other local suppliers.</p><p> </p><p>The Federation
of Wholesale Distributors has set up a new online portal (<a href="http://www.Food2Care.co.uk"
target="_blank">www.Food2Care.co.uk</a>) to enable care homes to find local wholesalers,
based on a postcode search. The website is also highlighted on the Care Providers
Association website. This portal will help those care homes struggling to get supplies
during the COVID-19 outbreak. More than 90 national and regional wholesalers have
signed up to the scheme so far.</p><p> </p><p>Defra has also been working closely
with retailers on their online provision services. Retailers have worked hard to increase
their online capacity of both click and collect and delivery slots available to customers,
including care homes. Many have now lifted or significantly relaxed their item limits
on home delivery orders which should aid the ability of care homes to get the supplies
they need in sufficient quantities.</p>
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