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Rumours of protest contract changes 'unequivocally false', McCain Foods says

The potato company, which works with over 250 UK growers and is one of the largest buyers of British potatoes, has refuted claims of changing contracts to stop farmers from holding protests and demonstrations at supermarket depots

Chris Brayford
clock 鈥� 1 min read
James Young, vice-president of agriculture at McCain Foods, said: "McCain has worked collaboratively with British growers for over 50 years, and these multi-generational partnerships are at the heart of our business."
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James Young, vice-president of agriculture at McCain Foods, said: "McCain has worked collaboratively with British growers for over 50 years, and these multi-generational partnerships are at the heart of our business."

McCain Foods UK has denied placing conditions in contracts which tell UK farmers that they cannot hold protests at supermarkets. The potato company has rejected claims that it has told British food...

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