Irish food industry supports Lisbon Treaty

Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the group that represents the Irish food industry, today came out in support of the Lisbon Treaty saying a yes vote will protect Ireland's "most important indigenous sector".

FDII Director Paul Kelly said: “As the only fully vertically integrated industry sector in Ireland we have to deal with all aspects of the supply chain from farm to fork. Thus, we are exposed to a vast array of food safety and consumer protection legislation, which is mostly European in origin.