Potato chips manufacturer McCain Foods has allegedly threatened legal action should potato growers in Ballarat, Australia, refuse to supply this season, reported local press.

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Growers purportedly said they are unwilling to accept the AUD$237.25 (US$186.5) a tonne McCain is offering, due to the drought and high production costs they face, reported Tasmanian Country.


The newspaper reported that Ballarat McCain grower group representative David Myers said that a McCain representative told him the company was considering legal action should the growers refuse to honour “verbal contracts”.


McCain Foods Australia was unavailable for comment as just-food published this story today (22 December).

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