Food and drink makers called for relief from new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham as European droughts push up the price of key ingredients.

The government should act to ease the pressure by limiting labor cost rises, reviewing regulation and introducing measures to cut energy costs, according to a survey of businesses by the Food and Drink Federation.

“Especially with extreme weather conditions putting increasing price pressure on businesses, Andy Burnham and his team need to set a new direction for the food system and demonstrate that they take the nation’s food security seriously,” said Balwinder Dhoot, the lobby group’s director of growth and sustainability.

Heat waves in Europe are starting to hit food and drink manufacturers. Crop yields in the UK are sliding below long-term averages as hot weather and a lack of rain takes a toll on the country’s already patchy harvest. Parched soil and heat are threatening Europe’s fall crop-planting season for next year.

Adverse weather driven by climate change is becoming an increasing concern for food and drinks makers. Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S blamed poor weather in China for a sales hit in the second quarter, with Chief Executive Officer Jacob Aarup-Andersen warning that this quarter will be weaker as a result.