Agri-Business
11 complaints made to UTP Enforcement Authority
11 complaints have been made to the Unfair Trading Practice (UTP) Enforcement Authority to date, the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Unfair Trading Practices
Agri-Business
Agri-Food Regulator will have 'real teeth' - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has announced that Cabinet has today (Tuesday, November 29) approved the...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri-Business
New food regulator must prove it is on the side of suppliers - Nolan
Independent TD for Laois-Offaly, Carol Nolan, has said that the new Agri-Food Regulator will have to clearly and quickly prove...
Agri-Business
Cabinet set to decide on agri-food regulator today
The Cabinet is set to decide on legislation for the office of a new agri-food regulator later today (Tuesday, November...
Agri-Business
Fines of up to €10m available to new agri-food regulator
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has finalised draft legislation which will allow a new regulator...
Agri-Business
UTP watchdog finds concerns over commercial retaliation
The body that enforces the unfair trading practices (UTP) directive has found that suppliers of agri-food produce are particularly concerned...
Agri-Business
Agriculture committee calls for €10m fine for unfair trading practices
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine has called for companies that engage in unfair trading practices...
Agri-Business
Recruitment starts for food supply chain transparency office CEO
Recruitment for the CEO of the Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri-Food Supply Chain has commenced, the Minister...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri-Business
UTP authority to use 'every power' to address complaint 'fear factor'
The Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Enforcement Authority (EA) has said that it is working to address the “fear factor” among...
Agri Politics
Minister to appear at Oireachtas committee on 'food ombudsman'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue will appear before the Joint Oireachtas Committee this evening (Wednesday, June...
Agri-Business
UTPs: ‘Fear’ among farmers and producers leads to low level of complaints
The Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Enforcement Authority has said a perceived “fear factor” is leading to a low level of...
Agri Politics
Nolan: Farmers need to know their rights on unfair trading practices
Major supermarkets are relying on a lack of awareness among farmers around their rights when it comes to unfair trading...
Agri-Business
Independent Farmers: 'Omens are not good' for supply chain watchdog
The Independent Farmers Organisation of Ireland has said that “the omens are not good” for a new watchdog to investigate...
Agri-Business
One in four primary producers subjected to an unfair trading practice
One in four primary producers and over half of business-to-business (B2B) suppliers have been subjected to an unfair trading practice...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
Unfair trading practices: Minister to lead seminar on new rules
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has announced details of a “major” seminar on the Unfair Trading...
Agri-Business
UTPs: One month left for buyers of agri-products to meet new rules
There is now one month left for business-to-business buyers of agri-food products to ensure they are compliant with new regulations...
Agri-Business
Cabinet approves legislation for 'food ombudsman'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has welcomed Cabinet approval to establish a new independent statutory authority...
Agri-Business
Primary producers survey launched to uncover unfair trading practices
Primary producers in the food-supply chain are being asked to partake in a survey that will enable them to highlight...