Government urged not to introduce ‘discriminatory taxes’ on food items

Ireland’s food industry is calling for the introduction of a grocery sector code of practice and a Government commitment not to introduce “discriminatory taxes” on food or packaging.

These are among the key demands in Food and Drink Industry Ireland’s ‘Hungry to Grow’ initiative, setting out the industry’s priorities for the coming year.

FDII director Paul Kelly said despite volatile commodity prices and a difficult domestic market, the industry remains confident it can build on the exceptional exporting success of recent years.