From the editor: New Red Tractor module asks producers to 'jump through more costly hoops' without financial benefit

This week (October 13) from Farmers Guardian editor Olivia Midgley

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What does the new move from Red Tractor mean for farmers?
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What does the new move from Red Tractor mean for farmers?

Like shoppers, supermarkets must pay for what they want. If retailers did not have enough clout in the supply chain already, this latest move by Red Tractor tips the scale even further. What its...

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