Superquinn promote Irish potatoes

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

The IFA earlier claimed the group is selling new season Irish potatoes at up to 100/tonne (10c/kg) below the current farmgate price. Growers held an information demonstration outside Superquinn in Carlow.

IFA Potato Committee chairman John Sheridan said the group’s move could seriously undermine the Irish market and put growers’ livelihoods in jeopardy.