Emmanuel Macron spoke for the first time of his wish to establish “an indicator in each sector” The objective: to ensure them a decent income while they are often excluded from commercial negotiations between distributors and manufacturers. The proposal for a minimum price has been at the heart of professionals' demands for several weeks.
Large retailers have also advocated for this initiative, like Michel Biero, president of Lidl. It remains to be seen whether Emmanuel Macron will follow through on his promises to preserve farmers' income.