FOOD SUPPLY CODE OF PRACTICE

Motion Text

That this House calls for a strengthened Code of Practice, legally enforced, to ensure fair trade in the food supply chain; recognises that the current Supermarket Code of Practice is ineffective, not enforced and does not cover all parts of the supply chain; notes the Office of Fair Trading report that fear amongst suppliers of being de-listed by the major supermarkets has prevented anyone complaining under the current Code; and recommends that a strengthened Code is proactively enforced to ensure fair play for all those in the food supply chain and to safeguard against reprisals.