Farmers urge new agri-food regulator to intervene in fixed milk prices

Somebody along the food chain made exceptional profits at ordinary farmers’ expenses and they’re still in hiding

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald with party agriculture spokesperson Matt Carthy and ICMSA president Pat McCormack. Picture: Don Moloney

Farm families have been “crippled” financially and emotionally this year as a result of being in fixed milk price contracts, a conference heard this week.

Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association president Pat McCormack has urged for the Agri-Food Regulator, a new independent statutory authority, to put these fixed price schemes on its agenda when established.