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Editorial: Policy vying for a better world without a sting in the tail
Amii McKeever
In fairy tales, a happy ending is expected but a positive outcome is often not the case in the real world. Beware the law of unintended consequences writes Amii McKeever
24 May 2023 Opinion
Just how high are food prices?
If we exclude the last 12 months and look at the previous 19 years, food prices actually fell by 6.7%, writes Tadhg Buckley, director of policy at the IFA.
24 May 2023 Viewpoints
Irish retail grocery trends this year
If food prices can be manipulated upwards by retailers to boost profits, they must possess market power.
Wonky food in a wonky food chain
The obsession with perfect looking food is a symptom of misplaced priorities within the food chain, and it's piling unsustainable pressure on growers.
17 May 2023 Dealer
‘Not fair’ that farmers are at the mercy of supermarkets – Lakeland boss
Supermarkets are going to use certain products to get people in the door, CEO of Lakeland Dairies, Colin Kelly, has said.
17 May 2023 News
Debate needed as 30% of veg rejected for ‘cosmetic standards’ - senator
A Fine Gael senator has called for the issue of rejected fresh produce and food wastage to be discussed by the joint Oireachtas committee on agriculture.
15 May 2023 News
Disappointing that retailers cut milk prices - Tirlán chair
Over the last number of weeks, retailers have moved to cut the price of their own-brand milk, butter and bread.
11 May 2023 News
Retailers cut bread prices as IFA meet minister on food prices
Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim Marian Harkin called for a food regulator to be appointed “with real power”.
10 May 2023 News
Supermarkets slash retail milk and butter prices
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue says that "under no circumstances" should supermarket milk and butter price cuts impact the prices received by farmers.
3 May 2023 News
ICMSA demands retailers' milk and butter price drops are self-funded
ICMSA want retailers’ confirmation that reduction in milk and butter prices will be “entirely” funded out of retail margins.
3 May 2023 News
Supermarkets slash butter prices by 12%
Retailers have announced butter price cuts after announcing milk price cuts over the weekend.
3 May 2023 News
Vegetable shortage likely come June, IFA warns
The IFA has estimated that Ireland’s vegetable growing area is down 10% on 2022.
26 April 2023 News