Farmers get just a third of retail price of food

A MAJOR study of the food supply chain shows that producing farmers are not making a profit and on average are getting just a third of the final retail price.

The report by the Irish Farmers Association claims the actions of the retail multiples in aggressively competing for market share are undermining the price received by producers to the point where they are putting the sustainability of family farm food production in jeopardy.

It warns unless this is addressed, it is only a matter of time until the food supply chain breaks down and price increases and volatility for consumers become the norm.