The President of the Irish Farmers Association (IFA), Joe Healy has today warned that it is critical that recommendations the EU Food Chain report on increased price transparency must be introduced without delay and actively enforced to rebalance power in favour of farmers.
Mr Healy was speaking from Brussels where the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament will today discuss the report. The EU Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan will also attend the hearing and Joe Healy said the onus is on Commissioner Hogan to push forward with the recommendations.
The IFA President also supports the recommendations for effective and independent enforcement of retail regulations at Member State level and the proposal for new rules at EU level to cover Unfair Trading Practices (UTPs).
Joe Healy said, "The report recognises the need for independent enforcement of retail regulation and this effectively supports IFA’s demand for an independent retail Ombudsman. This is necessary to assure suppliers that complaints will be investigated and abuses prosecuted."
Source: www.businessworld.ie
