SSP Research, Policy & Media Unit
Press Release: 18/08/05
SSP MSP Rosemary Byrne today called for action to tackle the agri-business crisis facing Scotland's dairy industry
Rosemary said:
“We support the direct action being taken by Scotland's dairy farmers.
“Dairy farmers deserve a fair price for their product - instead, they're being squeezed by the vice-like grip of agri-business and the supermarket chains.
“Wal-mart, Tesco and Co. won't rest until they have driven every small farmer in the country out of business.
“We need action from the Executive to tackle this problem head on.
“Scotland's supermarket chains might sell their products cheap, but they're bad for our health, our environment and our farming industry.”
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