Farmer representatives meet with processors to discuss poultry industry concerns

'Our big concern is the availability of feed and that poultry would be prioritised if feed scarcity becomes an issue'

The meeting centred around the rising price of gas and the availability of feed.

Farmer representatives have met with processors to discuss the big concerns for producers in the poultry industry.

Nigel Sweetnam, the Irish Farmers’ Association’s poultry chairman, said the meeting — which was attended by the IFA and processors Western Brand, Manor Farm, and Shannon Vale Foods — was “very positive”, with processors committing to continue discussions with the IFA.