Tensions between Australian farmers and major supermarkets have escalated after NSW Farmers accused Woolworths of sending an undercover employee to their annual general meeting (AGM). A Woolworths employee, who attended the meeting on Monday as a university student, was asked to leave after failing to disclose her connection to the supermarket chain. She had registered […]
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Farmers are calling on the Albanese government to intensify competition reforms to prevent supermarkets from exploiting their market dominance over suppliers. The government’s commitment to revamping the food and grocery code of conduct has been positively received by farming groups. However, they believe this should only be the initial move in combating predatory practices. Following
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A troubling trend has emerged in agriculture: farmers are stuck with heaps of unsold produce, often left to rot because big supermarkets refuse to buy them. Rachel Chambers, the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers chief executive, has sounded the alarm, accusing these major retailers of intentionally flooding the market with excessive quantities of food, leading
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In a recent revelation, a former cherry farmer, Michael Cunial, shared his ordeal of being shortchanged nearly $85,000 by major supermarkets, Coles and Woolworths. Cunial, hailing from Orange, recounted his losses from seven deliveries of cherries, where he expected $90,000 for 15 tonnes but received a mere $5800 on the seconds market. Cunial’s story sheds
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Farmer Dale Williams, a seasoned figure in the agricultural world, has long been privy to the challenges faced by farmers dealing with supermarkets. However, he’s often kept mum about the darker side of these dealings, fearing repercussions from the big buyers. “There’s always this looming fear that if you speak out, you might lose out
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Farmers are being offered record prices for their milk but Coles is taking a longer-term view to shore up supply and help steady the cost at the checkout. Coles has offered dairy farmers steep price increases under longer-term contracts in an effort to shore up the supply of its private label milk and keep sticker
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Key points: Woolworths will phase out its 10-cent drought levy on June 30 after nearly four years The retailer cites favourable seasonal conditions and increased farmgate milk prices for the move EastAUSmilk is concerned farmers will see less milk money while faced with increased input costs After nearly four years, Woolworths will phase out its
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