THERE is a potential problem if prices paid to farmers are low while food prices in the shops are high, European Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel has warned.

THE €11 million for Irish dairy farmers announced by European Farm Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel is a totally inadequate response to the crisis they are facing, according to the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association.

THE end of export refunds was signalled by European Farm Commissioner Marian Fischer Boel at a seminar in Brussels yesterday.