Agri-Business
A new report from the European Commission has said that enforcement of EU competition rules is "essential so that farmers can operate on an equal footing".
Dairy
DII has said that Ireland's co-operative milk supply model is already in line with new EU rules on milk supply contracts.
The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has welcomed a derogation for dairy co-operatives under new EU rules on supply contracts.
The European Milk Board (EMB) has said that it "regrets major loopholes" for the dairy sector under upcoming new rules on agri-markets.
An Irish MEP has welcomed the votes in the European Parliament this week on common market rules for agri-food and simplification of the CAP.
Proposals to impose "specific requirements" on processors through contracts with suppliers, should apply to all processors, the ICMSA said.
