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| Title: | The international competitiveness of the UK cereals sector |
| Authors: | Thelwell, David
Ritson, Christopher |
| Keywords: | UK Cereals Sector
International Competitiveness |
| Issue Date: | 2006 |
| Series/Report no.: | Seminar Paper |
| Abstract: | The decoupling of support for crops under the reform of the CAP has led to concern within
the UK as to whether its cereal sector can remain competitive when exposed to unprotected
international commodity prices. This paper reports on a Global Benchmarking and
Competitive Analysis of the UK Cereals Sector. The UK cereals sector was broken down
into: Animal Feed Manufacture; Malting, Brewing and Distilling; Flour Milling and Baking;
Industrial Applications Starch, Bio-Fuels, Pharmaceutical. Four panels of UK experts were
assembled. Each panel identified six main competitor countries to the UK for each supply
chain and compiled a list of key factors affecting competitiveness. A total of 1500
questionnaires were distributed. Assurance, traceability, enforcement of regulation, and
quality control procedures are regarded as strong in the UK. Supply chains have a good
size structure providing a stable supply of raw material, well-located for usage outlets.
However there appears to be a lack of co-operation, integration and trust within the supply
chains. Specific training and education is required and there is a problem of recruiting and
retaining skilled staff. There is a lack of benchmarking and sharing of good practice. There
is concern that productivity improvement is threatened by the erosion of the UK research
base. Overall a lack of confidence in the future of the sector is impeding entrepreneurship
and innovative strategic investment. |
| URI: | http://purl.umn.edu/10026 |
| Institution/Association: | European Association of Agricultural Economists>98th Seminar, June 29-July 2, 2006, Chania, Crete, Greece |
| Total Pages: | 38 |
| Language: | English |
| Collections: | 98th Seminar, June 29-July 2, 2006, Chania, Crete, Greece
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