Agri-Business
11 complaints have been made to the UTP Enforcement Authority to date, the department of agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has finalised draft legislation to establish the new agri-food regulator.
The body that enforces the UTP directive has found that suppliers of agri-food produce are particularly concerned over commercial retaliation.
The Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri-Food Supply Chain will be "up and running" by the end of the year.
The Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Enforcement Authority is working to address the 'fear factor' among farmers in lodging a complaint.
