The Unfair Trading Practices Enforcement Authority is offering an opportunity for the voices of farmers and fishers to be heard. Their survey relates to the views of primary food producers on trading practices in the agri-food supply chain.
It includes any unfair trading practice related issues they face within the food supply chain, and whether the buyers they supply are treating them fairly and lawfully in compliance with the Unfair Trading Practice Regulations. Submissions close on 15 March, 2022.
The survey seeks to establish baseline information on the following issues from suppliers of agricultural and food products:
– Awareness of UTP regulations and of the enforcement authority and functions
– Understanding of the protections afforded to suppliers under the UTP regulations
– The extent to which UTPs impact suppliers and the factors which influence them in deciding whether or not to make a complaint.
The findings, along with the report of a separate survey involving supplier businesses, will provide an evidence base for the enforcement authority to target its resources more optimally on issues highlighted in the surveys.
The survey results will be processed anonymously by an independent market-research company and the findings will be presented to Minister Charlie McConalogue in advance of the inaugural UTP Enforcement Authority conference in May 2022.
To participate in the survey, see here.
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