Consumers have unrealistic expectations on fruit and vegetable prices, despite them being unsustainable for growers.
The retailer was congratulated on reaching its 100 per cent target in October but has dropped the policy just two months later
As the New Year approaches and 2021 draws to an end, Cedric Porter takes a look back at what happened in each sector this year
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A lack of forage and soaring input costs were holding back milk production in the UK
Wheat futures prices have reached record highs as they followed global markets higher.
Spiralling costs are another headache most farmers could simply do without. With some sectors facing a real squeeze on the availability of labour, this will add another layer of anxiety after a period of good prices.
The cooperative said it was ‘acutely aware’ of the unprecedented cost inflation hitting dairy farmers
Fuel prices have increased by more than three-quarters over the year with fertiliser prices also rising dramatically
The cooperative said it was now focused on recovering costs in the market place as farmers face inflationary costs on farm