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2011-08-10 Submission on Code of Practice for Designated Grocery Goods Undertakings

Submission to the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on Code of Practice for Designated Grocery Goods Undertakings

2010-02-24 Equity for Farmers in the Food Supply Chain

Equity for farmers in the Food Supply Chain. A message to retailers, processors and food suppliers - the food supply chain is broken.
 

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Horticulture News

2011-11-24

RETAILERS REMINDED TO RETURN A VIABLE PRICE FOR FRESH PRODUCE IN RUN-UP TO CHRISTMAS
In the run up to Christmas, IFA Horticulture Chairman Brian O’Reilly is calling on all retailers to approach the market with due regard for the producer and return a viable farm gate price. He said, “The weeks leading up to Christmas are in most cases the most important time for potatoes and fresh produce trading in Ireland, with large volumes being traded in this period. This will have a significant effect on the overall annual farm income for many fresh produce growers.”

2011-07-27

CODE OF PRACTICE MUST ENSURE THAT RETAILERS PAY SUPPLIERS PROMPTLY
IFA President John Bryan has welcomed the move by the Musgrave Group and said it could be the difference between viability and bankruptcy for many suppliers. He said, “Suppliers to Superquinn should have been looked after by the banks and the receiver in the initial deal, and the Government should have insisted on this.”

2011-07-13

FARMERS NOT PROTECTED IN DRAFT CODE OF PRACTICE
Following the publication of the Travers Report on a draft Code of Practice for the grocery goods sector, IFA President John Bryan said having carried out a detailed assessment of the draft, IFA has grave concerns that it does not include the necessary protection for the primary producer in the food supply chain.

2011-07-06

GROCERY CODE OF PRACTICE MUST PROTECT PRIMARY PRODUCERS – IFA
IFA President John Bryan today welcomed the publication of the Travers Report setting out details of the draft statutory code of practice for the grocery goods sector.
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