The Irish Farmer’s Association (IFA) campaign seeking to get prices for pigs up to EUR 2/kg by 1 June 2022 is gaining momentum.
Talks are ongoing as the Irish Farmer’s Association meets with key players to discuss the need for farmers to secure higher prices for pigs to offset the severe losses experienced on farms. While IFA spokespeople talked to representatives from retailer Tesco and pork processing company Rosderra, the protest at Hilton Foods outside Drogheda was suspended. Tesco will submit a new proposal on Monday that will reflect a decision in favour of farmers.
IFA Pigs Committee Chair Roy Gallie said farmers are resolute that the campaign will continue. “They are absolutely frustrated and angry at the lack of progress to address the dire financial situation on farms. Despite highlighting this for the past number of months, it’s now our understanding that substantial price increases have been passed back from the retailer to primary processors,” he said.
He said factories need to immediately pay a significant price increase to farmers to alleviate the severe haemorrhaging of money at farm level.
For previous stories about efforts to get better prices for Irish pig meat, see here and here.