The Council of the EU formally adopted on Tuesday 9 April the text of the new directive which will better protect farmers against unfair trading practices (UTPs) in the food supply chain.
Only the United Kingdom abstained from voting on this directive, which will soon be published in the Official Journal of the EU. Member States will have 24 months after the entry into force of the Directive to transpose it into national law and six months to implement its provisions.
The Directive...