Empty shelves a new experience for Irish consumers

Events of the last few days should serve to refocus the minds of politicians on the importance consumers place on food security and the role of the CAP in delivering this.

Justin McCarthy

28 February 2018

Empty shelves a new experience for Irish consumers

The weather warnings throughout the start of the week undoubtedly gave many consumers a totally new experience – that of walking into shops and supermarkets and being faced with empty shelves.

As played out on social media, it was an experience which most consumers found extremely uncomfortable. In the context of the ongoing debate around the future CAP budget, events of the last few days should serve to refocus the minds of politicians on the importance consumers place on food security and the role of CAP in delivering this.

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