New office must rebalance Ireland's 'completely lopsided' food supply chain

Office will be “crucial” in ensuring a fair share of the consumer euro goes to farmers

Office will engage with retailers, processors, wholesalers, farmers, fishers, and others

The soon-to-be-established Office for Fairness and Transparency in the Agri-Food Supply Chain will be looked upon by industry to “rebalance the completely lopsided” food supply chain that currently exists, according to a farm organisation.

This week, Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue secured Cabinet approval for a long-awaited bill to establish such an office.