How Can Label Shortages Bring Global Supply Chains To A Halt?

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Many bodies stressing the urgency of the situation created by label shortages, including the British Plastic Federation and the Food and Drink Federation, have held talks with the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). However, there is only so much DEFRA and the UK Government can do regarding labour unions and labour laws.

Without labels, many products cannot be properly packaged and sold. Food products seem to be taking the biggest hit. There will be product shortages and supply chain disruptions in the next few weeks. Even if the Finnish paper mill workers’ strike ends today, the chances of things returning to normal are slim. There are already disruptions and delays set in place, and it would take at least a few weeks before global supply chains could return to their normal ways of functioning.

This debacle is very similar to the disruptions the food sector faced in the summer of 2018 when there were shortages of food-grade CO2. Several factories producing CO2 had closed down, which meant disruptions in gas production. The main reason cited for the closures was that the production of CO2 was not economical.

Overall, the label shortages across Europe are a big problem for many supply chains. Most impacted of all will be food products. There will be shortages of various food products in the markets, due to which consumers will face problems.

Without the proper packaging and labels, the products cannot be sold. Food, drinks, medicines, and other products are under serious threat.

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