Farmers voice anger at below-cost vegetables at protests outside Lidl and Aldi

Below-cost vegetable sales are driving farmers out of a sector worth €350m annually to the local economy, the IFA said at protests outside Lidl and Aldi outlets.

“Our members are enraged cabbage is selling for 29c a head — a third of the recommended retail price,” said Billy Cotter, chair of North Cork IFA.

“There are about 100 local farmers affected. Our industry is in crisis. We’re being hammered by this.