Seasonal workers are crucial to agri-food supply

Agri-food is the top sector for seasonal worker abuse, report finds

2026-03-06T12:22:00+00:00By

New analysis has found the global agri-food sector saw most alleged instances of abuse against seasonal workers with UK retailers among 600 major employers linked to cases

  • Agri-food is the top sector for seasonal worker abuse, report finds

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Seasonal workers are crucial to agri-food supply

Agri-food is the top sector for seasonal worker abuse, report finds

New analysis has found the global agri-food sector saw most alleged instances of abuse against seasonal workers with UK retailers among 600 major employers linked to cases