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The biggest issue facing food suppliers was rising costs, but some were also dealing with unfair trading practices by retailers

14% of food suppliers faced unfair trading - survey

One in seven agri-food suppliers has faced unfair trading practices by a buyer or retailer, according to a new survey by An Rialálaí Agraibhia, the Agri-Food Regulator.

Business • 20 May

Supermarkets must be compelled to publish their profits, he said, adding that people cannot take the supermarkets word that they are not engaging in profiteering (Stock image)

TD calls for windfall tax for supermarket chains

Supermarkets should be treated like energy companies and subject to a windfall tax if they are found to be profiteering, according to Labour's finance spokesperson.

Cost of Living • 11 May 23

EU Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski made the announcement

EU announces €80m in supports for agri-food sector

The European Commission has said it is to implement a series of measures to assist the agri-food sector as a result of the impact of Covid-19.

Ireland • 22 Apr 20

Some animal health and food safety checks would still be required at the border under the UK proposals

UK wants 'selective approach' to agri-food zone

The UK wants a selective approach to an all-Ireland agri-food zone, which would mean only sporadic alignment of EU rules north and south, and which would mean some animal health and food safety checks still being required on the Irish border, RTÉ News understands.

Brexit • 20 Sep 19

Revenues for the beef sector could fall by €732 million, with a fall of €325 million for the cheese sector

Beef, cheese exports hit hard in no-deal Brexit - study

A study of the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the EU's agri-food industry has claimed that beef and cheese exports from Ireland to the UK could collapse by up to 90% with the loss of over 3,500 jobs.

Brexit • 08 Feb 19

Dairy now accounts for one third of all of Ireland's food and drink exports

Agri-food exports over €1bn per month for first time

Ireland's agri-food exports exceeded €1 billion per month for the first time last year, according to new figures published today by Bord Bia.

Ireland • 10 Jan 18

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan described Ireland as "sleepwalking towards future EU fines"

Hogan calls for radical overhaul of agri-food sector

EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has said the agri-food sector must "overhaul radically" its green contribution.

Ireland • 04 Dec 17

EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan has outlined his CAP reform priorities

Possible compulsory caps on EU direct farm payments

The European Commission for Agriculture is to explore the possibility of imposing compulsory caps on EU direct farm support payments as part of reforms to the Common Agriculture Policy that will come into effect from 2020 onwards.

News • 29 Nov 17

Coveney: 25,000 agri-food jobs could be created

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said an estimated 25,000 new jobs could be created if targets for the development of the farm and food sector are achieved over the next eight years.

News • 07 Sep 12

Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney said recent trends show that 2012 could be very challenging

Agri-food exports up 12% to reach €8.8bn in 2011

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, has said that 2011 was another very positive year for the Irish agri-food sector, surpassing even the results of 2010.

Business • 27 Aug 12

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