Defra price cap plan worries farmers 

The government is considering voluntary plans for supermarkets to introduce price caps on basic food items such as bread and milk

Rachael Brown
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Defra price cap plan worries farmers 

A fortnight after the Prime Minister's Farm to Fork summit, the Government is now proposing a ‘voluntary' cap on the price of basic foods such as milk and bread, to help consumers cope with the cost of...

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