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<p>We would prefer to leave with a deal and we will work in an energetic and determined
way to deliver that better deal.</p><p>The UK food and drink supply chain contributes
£121 billion to the economy and employs four million people (12% of UK employment).
Food and drink manufacturing is the largest manufacturing sector in the UK, while
food and drink retail is the largest service sector employer.</p><p>Consumers have
access to a wide range of food products when they shop and this will continue once
we leave the EU. However, if key trade routes are temporarily disrupted, there would
be reduced availability and choice of certain food products, including some of the
fresh produce we import from the EU. If we have to leave with no deal, there will
not be an overall shortage of food in the UK.</p><p>While we are reliant on imports
of certain fresh products at this time of year, our market profiles clearly demonstrate
strong UK winter production of many root vegetables such as cabbage, carrots, swedes,
turnips, parsnips and leeks.</p><p> </p>
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