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Competition watchdog pours cold water on Power call for beef sector investigation

March 17, 2020

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has decided not to comment on the proposals of a new beef sector report – authorised by…

FF to create ‘national food ombudsman’ if in Government

January 20, 2020

Beef

Fianna Fáil has committed to establishing an independent national food ombudsman to “protect the position of the primary producer”, if it gets into…

IFOI members protest outside CCPC offices in Dublin

November 15, 2019

Agri Politics

Additional reporting by Sylvester Phelan Members of the Independent Farmers of Ireland (IFOI) held a protest outside the offices of the Competition and…

CCPC issues response to IFA statement on beef price

September 9, 2019

Agri-Business

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has issued a response to the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA’s) statement this morning that beef prices…

Farmer protester drafts letter to competition watchdog

September 4, 2019

Beef

AgriLand has learned that a letter is being circulated among beef farmers, addressed to the chairperson of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).…

‘Cracks appear in cosy 30-month age limit consensus’

September 2, 2019

Beef

“Cracks are beginning to appear in the cosy consensus” around the 30-month age limit for cattle, according to the Irish Cattle and Sheep…

IFA seeks meeting with CCPC amid invitation to re-enter beef talks

August 27, 2019

Agri Politics

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has been contacted by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) which has sought an urgent meeting regarding…

Farmer protesters demand investigation from competition commission

August 27, 2019

Agri Politics

A farmer protest spearheaded by Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national treasurer Tim Cullinan took place outside the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC)…

Competition authority’s letter ‘undermines impartiality’

August 14, 2019

Agri Politics

Recent moves by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) in relation to beef farmers have been called into question by independent TD…

ICSA calls for Oireachtas investigation into CCPC ‘actions’

August 12, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president, Edmond Phelan, has slammed the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) for threatening legal action…

‘May initiate legal proceedings’: CCPC writes warning to Beef Plan

August 10, 2019

Beef

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has written to the Beef Plan Movement, warning the farmer representative body that any actions it…

‘No cartel in operation but regulator needed in beef sector’ – CCPC

June 11, 2019

Beef

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has confirmed that it does not believe there is a cartel operating within the meat processing sector…

Beef regulator ‘has merit’ – if given powers to set minimum prices

June 5, 2019

Agri Politics

A sector-specific body to regulate the beef sector has merit – but only if it has sufficient powers to address “fundamental problems that…

Independent adjudicator needed to fill gap left by CCPC – IFA

June 4, 2019

Agri Politics

Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) president Joe Healy has indicated this week that the farming body wants the Government to “push ahead” with an…

Merger of North Cork and Feale Bridge co-ops given the green light

March 23, 2018

Agri-Business

The proposed merger of North Cork Co-operative Creameries and the Feale Bridge & Headley Bridge Co-operative has been given the green light by the Competition and…

Dawn Meats proposed acquisition of Dunbia receives clearance

September 29, 2017

Agri-Business

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has cleared Dawn Meats’ proposed acquisition of Dunbia. Dawn Meats’ strategic partnership with Dunbia to establish…

‘Farmers not convinced there is adequate price competition in beef sector’

July 13, 2017

Beef

Farmers do not believe there is sufficient price competition in the beef sector, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA). Livestock Chairman, Angus Woods, conveyed…

Galway meat processor aims to take over competing firm

July 4, 2017

Agri-Business

A meat processor in Co. Galway, Sean Loughnane Ltd, has put plans in motion to take over competing firm Crinkle Fine Foods. The Competition…

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