Ireland: A study into food pricing in Ireland is to be carried out by UCC on behalf of the Consumer Liaison Panel (CLP) of the Department of Agriculture and Food.

RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane has been appointed chairperson of the Department of Agriculture and Food Consumer Liaison Panel in succession to Mairead McGuinness, the recently elected MEP.

BEEF sold in the catering trade is not presently covered by European Union labelling regulations, it was disclosed yesterday.