Rising costs hurt everyone

TO REIN in the food price inflation of 9.6%, the Government is relying on competition in the grocery market and better consumer awareness of how to get the best value for money.

They can’t do much about their biggest problem — the global rise in food prices, mainly due to climatic, economic and demand trends beyond our control.

However, greater consideration of the problems faced by food producers in Ireland, and how they can control their production costs, would not go astray.