AUS: McCain denies dumping local growers for overseas suppliers
By Michelle Russell | 14 June 2012
Frozen food giant McCain Foods has denied reports it is severing contracts with its Ballarat potato suppliers in Australia in favour of cheaper imports.
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Frozen food giant McCain Foods has denied reports it is severing contracts with its Ballarat potato suppliers in Australia in favour of cheaper imports.
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