MPs suggest Grocery Code Adjudicator lacks the power to back farmers

Mark White says collaborative approach works for both producers and retailers

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Grocery Code Adjudicator has been grilled by MPs over supply chain fairness
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Grocery Code Adjudicator has been grilled by MPs over supply chain fairness

The role of the Grocery Code Adjudicator (GCA) was called into question by MPs this week as it was suggested his office ‘lacked the teeth' to bring about meaningful resolution. Facing the EFRA Select...

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