Drought Prompts Carrefour and Cooperative U to Relax Specifications and Shorten Payment Terms
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In the face of an exceptional drought, the brands of the large distribution company undertake to relax their selection criteria and to give priority to products of origin France The brands of the
Cattle farmers and fruit farmers are struggling with the consequences of the heat summer. Three foreign trading companies are now agreeing to help.
Carrefour and Coopérative U have announced a relaxation of their specifications. Because without rain "since May", "all cultures are affected", explains the president of the cooperative Prince de Bretagne, Tuesday on franceinfo.
In order to cope with the drought affecting farmers, several supermarkets will act. Many unaesthetic fruits and vegetables will appear on the stalls, while their prices will rise. The five heat waves that hit France in two months have caused heavy losses to many farmers. The government is expected to announce measures by the end of August. Meanwhile, two major brands, Carrefour and Coopérative U, have decided to help them dispose of their damage…
Faced with the consequences of drought, the main brands of the retail sector are announcing new measures to support farmers this Tuesday.
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