By Yasmine EDDAM
17 April 2025
Are you a farmer working closely with a food company, feed supplier, abattoir or processing plant? Your relationship may be governed by an integration contract, a very specific legal arrangement with precise rights and obligations for each party. Understanding the broad outlines of this type of contract is essential for all agricultural producers, so that they can better understand their commitments and defend their interests. This article provides a simple and clear overview of the integration contract: what it is, how to recognise it, the key points of its validity, the special rules for livestock farming and the importance of the concept of economic dependence. What is an integration contract? Legally, an integration contract is defined by law as an agreement, usually in writing, between an agricultural producer (or group) and an industrial or commercial company. Its essential feature is that it...
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