Contracts between suppliers and processors are private commercial matters and my Department has no role in reviewing them.
An Rialálaí Agraibhia (the Agri-Food Regulator), a state body established under the aegis of my Department in December 2023, is performing a critical role in both providing greater transparency in the operation of the agricultural and food supply chain, and enforcing the rules on unfair trading practices.
I would encourage any supplier with specific concerns about a supply contract to contact the Regulator through its website: Agri Food Regulator (www.agrifoodregulator.ie/)