A shortage of vets and toxicologists to monitor food safety could leave consumers and businesses at risk, MPs have warned.
In a new report the Commons Public Accounts Committee said British regulators are “struggling to recruit and retain the skills they need to regulate effectively” in their new and expanded roles after Brexit.
Cross-party MPs pinpointed a shortage of vets to monitor food safety and animal welfare in abattoirs, as well as toxicologists to assess food risks and chemical safety.
