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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Eleanor Noyce

INSANE: The tiny profit uk farmers make from the food they grow - The Real Truth

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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