Farmers say they’re being quick modified by consumers
28 February 2024
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The European Union on Tuesday urged farmers and small meals suppliers to share their experiences of unfair buying and selling practices amid protests by farmers throughout Europe claiming they’re being short-changed or badly handled by consumers, amongst different points, reported Reuters.
The EU mentioned that in March it could current a number of actions to member states masking points equivalent to market transparency, in addition to implementing and imposing a directive towards unfair buying and selling practices.
Regardless of the directive, many farmers allege they face a variety of issues with consumers, equivalent to main supermarkets, together with late funds, final minute order cancellations, and unilateral or retroactive modifications to contracts.
“By collaborating within the survey, farmers and smaller suppliers can categorical their issues and share their expertise with unfair buying and selling practices”, the EU mentioned in an announcement.
Agricultural ministers from throughout the EU pledged to do extra to chop pink tape and assist farmers as they convened in Brussels on Monday to debate the disaster within the sector.
The 27-nation EU has already weakened some components of its flagship Inexperienced Deal environmental insurance policies however farmers are demanding extra.
