Additional supports for fruit and veg growers 'a matter of survival'

It's not viable for many growers anymore, a Fine Gael senator has said.

Fresh produce is in short supply currently.

Additional supports are needed for fruit and vegetable producers to prevent shortages of fresh produce on supermarket shelves and to secure Ireland’s market, Fine Gael senator Regina Doherty has said.

At this stage, "it is quite literally a matter of survival" of the industry, Ms Doherty warned.