Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 26685
Food Supply and Supermarkets
Tabled: 27 January 2025
Answered: 3 February 2025
Question
Edward Morello
Liberal Democrat — West Dorset
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to (a) tackle the use of late payments by supermarkets and (b) increase transparency in the food supply chain.
Answer
Daniel ZeichnerFarmers should always receive a fair price for their products and the Government is committed to tackling unfairness in the supply chain wherever it exists. Using the 'Fair Dealings' powers in the Agriculture Act 2020 we can introduce regulations, applyin...
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