Supply chain fairness review announced for combinable crops sector

NFU welcomes consultation that will help farmers deal with issues such as clarity of standards, sampling and testing procedures, supply volumes, data sharing and dispute resolution

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Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
A consultation to review contract practices in the combinable crops sector has been launched by Defra
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A consultation to review contract practices in the combinable crops sector has been launched by Defra

A consultation to ensure growers have access to a farier supply chain has been launched by Defra. The Government said the consultation, which will focus on combinable crops, builds on Fair Dealing reforms...

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