As the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine edges closer in the EU, stakeholders are urging member states to treat the food and drink workforce as a top priority in vaccination plans.
In a joint statement released on Tuesday (15 December), the European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) and food manufacturers association FoodDrinkEurope have joined forces to call on member states to include all agriculture and food sector workers as a priority group while developing their national vaccination strategies.
As the EU considers the best way to roll out the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine, the European Commission has provided guidelines to member states for developing their vaccination strategies.