NFU looking to Europe to champion a fair supply chain

Establishing a fair supply chain should be a Europe-wide concern and not just an issue for the UK – this is the message that NFU senior food chain adviser Robin Tapper will be taking to EU policymakers today (Tuesday).

The NFU is raising the stakes in its campaign for transparency and sustainability in the supply chain by lobbying for EU support at the European Commission and the Parliament.

It is hoped Mr Tapper's visit will encourage the EU to carry out its own investigation into supermarkets and the supply chain and highlight the issues at a European, instead of just a national level.

The NFU is also looking for a Europe-wide consensus on pricing and purchasing arrangements with supermarkets that recognise the economic value of British farming and growing.

Mr Tapper said: "The NFU is the first organisation to take this issue to a European level and we are already seeing positive responses among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and others.