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A new EU deal which aims to "support farmers’ position in the supply chain" has been agreed by the European Council and European Parliament.
Agri-Business
The Agri-Food Regulator’s first case for Unfair Trading Practices Regulations was finalised at Ennis District Court, Co. Clare.
A survey on behalf of An Rialálaí Agraibhia reports high recognition of the body but hesitation remains to report Unfair Trading Practices
Rural Life
An Irish MEP has said that there is "clear evidence" of unfair trading practices operating in the food supply chain in the EU.
EU organisations have sent an open letter to 'demand' the purchasing of prices below production cost be added to the UTP directive blacklist
An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator), has confirmed that it has commenced legal proceedings after an alleged UTP breach.
The EU is being called on to allow farmers to remain anonymous when reporting potential unfair trading practices.
Awareness among farmers and operators in the agri-food supply chain of unfair trading practices (UTPs) is "still too low".
The EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski has said that farmers will benefit from a proposed EU regulation on late payments.
Minister Charlie McConalogue has welcomed the findings of the recent phone/online surveys commissioned by the UTPs Enforcement Authority.
