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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Will Durrant

Farm-to-fork watchdog could tackle ‘unfairnesses’ which farmers face, says MP

Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael has proposed a farm-to-fork watchdog (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

A farm-to-fork food watchdog could help growers make more money when retailers sell their produce, an MP has suggested.

Alistair Carmichael has said “behemoth” supermarkets should face a tougher regulator in a bid to ease “unfairnesses” in the supply chain without passing costs onto shoppers.

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