Farmers Fear Being Frozen out by Supermarket Giants

Farmers Fear Being Frozen out by Supermarket Giants
A variety of vegetables is displayed at a supermarket in Albany, Western Australia, on Jan. 11, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times
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Fruit and vegetable providers depend on supermarkets but lack negotiating power and face significant costs to supply the industry giants, an inquiry has heard.

Producers are highly reliant on Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi for vegetable sales, the industry’s peak body told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission probe on Nov. 8.