Using contractual advantage against farmers – UOKiK brings charges

This includes provisions in contracts that shift the risk of force majeure events, such as drought, frost, or hail, onto the farmers-suppliers. "UOKiK has gathered evidence indicating that the companies Bunge Polska and Procam Polska used provisions in their contracts that were unfavorable to farmers regarding non-performance of obligations due to circumstances for which the suppliers are not responsible, specifically force majeure. Additionally, Procam Polska used a too-short period for notification that a force majeure event had affected the farmer's crops. Therefore, the president of UOKiK has charged both companies with unfair use of contractual advantage in their dealings with suppliers," reads the statement from the Office. In its assessment, both companies (which are parts of international corporations and are among the largest recipients of agricultural products in Europe) may be violating good practices and the interests of their suppliers by unevenly distributing the ...