Unfair trading practices

Supplier survey shows compliance improving

Latest Agri-Food Regulator survey shows increased response by suppliers and a fall in level of UTP complaints.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Supplier survey shows compliance improving

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Supplier survey shows compliance improving - Agri-Food Regulator

Supplier survey shows compliance improving - Agri-Food Regulator

NEWS 24 June 2026

Asba Meats’ failure to pay over €300,000 to farms caused ‘untold damage’

Asba Meats’ failure to pay over €300,000 to farms caused ‘untold damage’

NEWS 12 June 2026

Farmers being repaid by Asba Meats on a drip-fed basis - judge

Farmers being repaid by Asba Meats on a drip-fed basis - judge

Farmers being repaid by Asba Meats on a drip-fed basis - judge

NEWS 23 February 2026

Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

NEWS 30 December 2025

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30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

The highest incidence of an unfair trading practice reported was for payment later than 30 days for a perishable agri-food product.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Over €575,000 owed to farmers by Asba Meats

Over €575,000 owed to farmers by Asba Meats

Court summons against Asba Meats show that one Galway farmer was owed €243,238 by the meat plant. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

The regulator previously secured a conviction against the processor last year.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Agri-Food Regulator waiting for new powers

Agri-Food Regulator waiting for new powers

Extra powers for Agri-food Regulator are on their way but they are held up by the legislative process

NEWS 1 January 1970

'Nothing court can do' after Asba Meats owner is a court no-show

'Nothing court can do' after Asba Meats owner is a court no-show

At Ennis District Civil Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment after Asba Meats Ltd owner Tarequr Rahman Khan was a no-show in court, despite the judge's order on him to attend.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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