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The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) and tomato producers are advocating for a ban on below-cost selling of horticultural produce in Irish supermarkets. They argue that farmers are not fairly compensated for their produce and that ongoing cheap selling, especially by Aldi and Lidl, is pushing producers towards bankruptcy. An report by economist Jim Power, commissioned by the IFA, supports this claim and recommends a ban on below-cost selling to address the issue. IFA President Tim Cullinan highlighted the significant decline in field vegetable growers in Ireland as evidence of the problem.
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Tomato producers and the Irish Farmers' Association have called for a ban on below-cost selling of horticultural produce in Irish supermarkets. Their appeal comes as legislation for a National Food Ombudsman is set to go before the Cabinet. For years farmers, the primary producers of food, have campaigned for better prices for their produce. They bemoan that others in the food chain take a larger share of the ultimate price paid by consumers. The IFA has published a report by economist Jim Power that finds many producers will be forced out of business if their produce continues to be sold so cheaply in supermarkets, including Aldi and Lidl. The report calls for a ban on below-cost selling, which was strongly supported by IFA President Tim Cullinan. Cullinan said that growers must get better prices for their produce: "Price compression at retail level ...
Source: Hortidaily
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