EFRA chair unveils plans to secure greater supply chain fairness for farmers

Orkney & Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael says Groceries Code Adjudicator has not done enough to protect food producers

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Orkney and Shetland MP and EFRA chair Alistair Carmichael is demanding a fair deal for farmers
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Orkney and Shetland MP and EFRA chair Alistair Carmichael is demanding a fair deal for farmers

A new Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill is to be introduced in Parliament by Orkney and Shetland MP and chair of the EFRA Select Committee Alistair Carmichael. The proposal, which will be put before MPs...

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