Agri-Business
65% of employees in Ireland’s agriculture, forestry and fishing sector have no pension, according to new research.
Rural Life
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued an urgent safety alert as...
Deputy Jennifer Whitmore said a CCPC review has detailed enormous price spikes in agri-food supply chains that must be investigated.
The CCPC has found that there is no evidence indicating that competition is not working in the Irish grocery retail sector.
Minister Niamh Smyth noted CCPC research suggests grocery price inflation is likely driven by increasing costs, such as agricultural produce.
The CCPC has approved the proposed acquisition of the company that owns the Pat The Baker and Irish Pride brands.
The CCPC has been notified of the proposed acquisition of the company which owns the Pat The Baker and Irish Pride.
The Kerry Dairy Ireland business deal worth €500 million has been approved by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)
Following the decision by the boards of Arrabawn and Tipperary Co-Operative to merge, the proposal has since been notified to the CCPC
The CCPC has been notified of the proposed acquisition of joint control of Kerry Dairy Ireland by Kerry Co-op and Kerry Group.
Beef
The CCPC has published its determination on the decision to green light Dawn Meats' acquisition of the Kildare Chilling company.
The beef chair of the ICSA, Edmund Graham, has said the takeover of Kildare Chilling by Dawn Meats "will not be a good outcome for farmers".
The purchase of Kildare Chilling by Dawn Meats will "reduce competition for beef and sheep farmers...throughout the country", the IFA said.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has confirmed that it will clear acquisition of Kildare Chilling by Dawn Meats.
Aurivo Co-operative is set to take over ownership of Arrabawn's branded liquid milk, butter and van sales business later this month.
The CCPC has decided to carry out a full investigation into the proposed acquisition of Arrabawn.
Deputy Louise O'Reilly has asked that Minister Simon Coveney put pressure on the retail forum and supermarkets regarding 'profiteering'.
The Competition and Consumer Protection (CCPC) has said that its review of complaints related to the fertiliser industry is still ongoing.
The CCPC is to carry out a full investigation into the proposed acquisition by Dawn Meats of Kildare Chilling.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has found no evidence of excessive pricing in the Irish grocery retail market.
The CCPC is currently examining two complaints relating to alleged anti-competitive behaviour in the Irish fertiliser industry.
Agri Politics
Farmers are seeing a €100/t differential in fertiliser prices in the same county this week a farm organisation has warned.
The CCPC has requested further information on the proposed sale of Arrabawn Co-op’s liquid-milk contracts to Aurivo.
