Farmers

Supermarkets Risk Huge Fines Under Strengthened Food and Grocery Code

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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Parliamentary Investigation on Supermarket Price Practices Resumes in Orange

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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Farmers Insist On Protecting Their Supply Agreements To Testify In Supermarket Inquiries

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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