Kepak agrees to row back on half of price cut imposed on pig farmers

Kepak has agreed to rescind half the price cut imposed on pig farmers last week, the Irish Farmers’ Association announced yesterday, following a meeting with the company at its plant in Cavan.

IFA pigs committee chairman Pat O’Flaherty said Kepak has agreed to rescind the remainder of the cut on Friday if the market remains stable this week.

“This cut was unjustified and management listened closely to the concerns we raised. What we need to see now is some confidence back in the system and this can be done by restoring the price in full later this week,” he said.