Agri Food Regulator

Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

Niamh Lenehan, the Agri-Food Regulator CEO, reflects on the office’s progress over its first two years, and future ambitions.

NEWS 30 December 2025

Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

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Editorial: Agri-Food Regulator will get more tools, eventually

Editorial: Agri-Food Regulator will get more tools, eventually

VIEWPOINTS 17 December 2025

Agri-Food Regulator granted extra powers to compel pricing data from businesses

Agri-Food Regulator granted extra powers to compel pricing data from businesses

NEWS 16 December 2025

30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

NEWS 12 December 2025

Regulator ‘very disappointed’ at Minister's foot-dragging on its powers

Regulator ‘very disappointed’ at Minister's foot-dragging on its powers

Regulator ‘very disappointed’ at Minister's foot-dragging on its powers

NEWS 19 November 2025

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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 28 August 2025

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 28 August 2025

Farmers are only ones who lose out when markets drop – ICMSA

Farmers are only ones who lose out when markets drop – ICMSA

ICMSA president Denis Drennan was speaking following the announcement over the weekend by three major supermarkets that they were cutting the retail price of milk.

NEWS 28 August 2025

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 28 August 2025

Production resumed at Asba facilities in Co Clare

Production resumed at Asba facilities in Co Clare

Receiver says Asba Meats has ceased trading due to its insolvency

NEWS 28 August 2025

Agri-Food Regulator sees ‘huge farmer engagement’ following first prosecution

Agri-Food Regulator sees ‘huge farmer engagement’ following first prosecution

Speaking on the Irish Farmers Journal’s stand at the Ploughing, chair of the Agri-Food Regulator Joe Healy said farmers’ recognition of what the regulator does is growing.

NEWS 28 August 2025

High Court petition to wind up Asba Meats

High Court petition to wind up Asba Meats

The petition was lodged with the High Court on 14 July, by Dr Kashif Siddiqui and is due to be heard next Tuesday.

NEWS 28 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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