Expert Opinion: 'Why dairy farmers have become commodity slaves'

The dairy industry has become increasingly intensive as it seeks to secure a foothold on the world stage, but for Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust, this is entirely the wrong direction.

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Expert Opinion: 'Why dairy farmers have become commodity slaves'

The dairy industry has become increasingly intensive as it seeks to secure a foothold on the world stage, but for Patrick Holden, chief executive of the Sustainable Food Trust, this is entirely the wrong...

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