Unfair trading practices

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 7 November 2025

Over €575,000 owed to farmers by Asba Meats

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Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

NEWS 16 October 2025

Agri-Food Regulator waiting for new powers

Agri-Food Regulator waiting for new powers

NEWS 26 September 2025

'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

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

NEWS 25 July 2025

Owner of Asba Meats ordered to attend court over €16,931 debt

Owner of Asba Meats ordered to attend court over €16,931 debt

Owner of Asba Meats ordered to attend court over €16,931 debt

NEWS 23 June 2025

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Proposed malting barley contract cut ‘totally unacceptable’ – IFA

Proposed malting barley contract cut ‘totally unacceptable’ – IFA

IFA called for Boortmalt to revisit this decision saying that this proposed unilateral action is also in breach of the unfair trading practices legislation.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Dunnes absent in Agri-Food Regulator survey

Dunnes absent in Agri-Food Regulator survey

Agri-Food Regulator conference gives insight on supplier issues and compliance with Unfair Trading Practices legislation.

NEWS 1 January 2025

14% of agri-food suppliers claim to have been subject to UTP breaches

14% of agri-food suppliers claim to have been subject to UTP breaches

Full compliance is needed with the agri-food supply chain regulations in place to protect farmers, the regulator has said.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Asba Meats agrees to pay unpaid debts to another meat company

Asba Meats agrees to pay unpaid debts to another meat company

The solicitor for Town and Country Meats said that he met with the owner of Asba Meats before court, where it was agreed that Asba Meats would pay the debt. Gordon Deegan reports

NEWS 1 January 2025

Agri-food suppliers sought for trading experience survey

Agri-food suppliers sought for trading experience survey

The Agri-Food Regulator wants to hear from agri-food suppliers about their trading experiences with retail and wholesale buyers of their products.

NEWS 1 January 2025

Asba Meats owner ordered to attend court over unpaid debt

Asba Meats owner ordered to attend court over unpaid debt

Judge Alec Gabbett made the order that the owner of Asba Meats Ltd attend, commenting that the court has been “led a merry dance” by the company in the past. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 January 2025

UK set to impose up to 83% tariff on Chinese-built excavators

UK set to impose up to 83% tariff on Chinese-built excavators

The Trade Remedies Authority, the UK government trade body, has proposed that a new anti-dumping measure of up to 83.5% be applied to imports of excavators from China to the UK.

NEWS 1 January 2025

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