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<p>The Government is committed to promoting fairness across the food supply chain,
with risk and reward being properly shared, therefore we recognise the importance
of sugar beet farmers receiving a price agreed for their 2024 sugar beet crop that
benefits both growers and processors, in the context of the global market.</p><p>
</p><p>Defra had discussion with all parties and were pleased to see NFU Sugar and
British Sugar resume negotiations and continuing with the well-established process
in place which is designed to be independent between both parties.</p><p> </p><p>It
is very important that all parties involved now continue to follow that process and
reach a mutually acceptable outcome.</p>
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