Irish food production 'hurtling' towards breakdown as costs rise

ICMSA has issued a warning to the Government regarding rising fertiliser and fuel costs, saying the situation is 'running away on us all'

ICMSA has warned that rising fuel and fertiliser costs could force food production in Ireland to break down.

Soaring costs have triggered alarm across the agri sector, with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) warning the Government the crisis is spiralling out of control.

As prices surge in both fuel and fertiliser, causing widespread panic throughout the agri sector, ICMSA president Denis Drennan has warned the Government “the situation is running away on us all”.