Mr. Niall McCormack:

They have the same cost problems. Generally Spanish strawberries are at the beginning of the season and we come in afterwards, but Spain seems to have a better system for sourcing labour. The producers are able to get workers. We have a regulated and cumbersome system when it comes to work permits. These crops are expensive to grow. If someone gets sick or something else happens, it is no longer possible to get Johnny down the road to help on the farm. Staff are needed. Dealing with staff is stressful but not having them is more stressful.