Ireland's first National Food Ombudsman to be appointed next year

The Ombudsman, a commitment in the Programme for Government, could help mediate and investigate disputes between grocers and suppliers in the Agri-food sector, like the Beef Plan issue, and subsequent protests in 2019. File image.

A National Food Ombudsman will be created under budget commitments for the Department of Agriculture next year.

The Ombudsman, a commitment in the Programme for Government, could help mediate and investigate disputes between grocers and suppliers in the Agri-food sector, like the Beef Plan issue, and subsequent protests in 2019.