Supermarkets are the farmer's 'frenemy'

By Robert Herrmann, Mecardo
Updated August 5 2019 - 1:50pm, first published 12:27pm
Hormone-free: While not actually saying HGPs are bad for humans, the subtle message is clear - Coles beef producers don't use HGPs so beef produced with HGP implants must be bad.
Hormone-free: While not actually saying HGPs are bad for humans, the subtle message is clear - Coles beef producers don't use HGPs so beef produced with HGP implants must be bad.

Supermarkets have positioned themselves as pivotal in providing Australian grown produce to the Australian consumer, however over time, this position has come at the demise of small traditional retailers such as butchers and green-grocers.

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