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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Eleanor Noyce

The tiny profit UK farmers make from the food they grow

EPA

UK farmers are receiving minuscule profits as supermarkets experience record takings, according to a new report from food charity Sustain.

Analysing five everyday foods including apples, cheese, beefburgers, carrots and bread, the findings concluded that farmers receive less than 1% of the profit after deductions from intermediaries and retailers.

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