BFREPA Finds Gross Imbalance in Egg Supply Contracts
The British Free Range Egg Producers Association is seeking to reform supply contracts between farmers and packers after lawyers found terms of agreements are grossly imbalanced in favour of buyers.A team of legal experts from Birketts LLP examined contracts provided by producers and found numerous areas requiring improvement.They include pricing and payment terms – which vary massively between agreements – and termination which, in some cases, is weighted entirely towards packers.BFREPA chief executive Robert Gooch has today opened up a dialog with 41 packers outlining the organisation’s areas of concern and asking for ...
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