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Concern mounts as IBLA questions meat processor trading 
Questions have been raised regarding meat processor trading. This comes on the back of recent increases in the price of beef as the processor prices for meat increased four times in a two-week period. According to the Irish Beef and Lamb Association (IBLA) they have written to the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Enforcement Authority, highlighting concerns regarding the matter. The main focus of the concerns highlighted were mainly in conjunction…
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New UTP rules for buyers of agricultural and food products  
Buyers of agricultural and food products have been reminded that three months remain to meet legal supply agreement obligations under new Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) rules. Under these regulations, which Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue introduced last year, all supply agreements for agri-food products must be in full compliance with the provisions of the UTP regulations from April 28, 2022. “The UTP Enforcement Authority is available to…