Unfair Trading Practices

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

Asba Meats currently owes €308,455 in payments to farmers. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 23 February 2026

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

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Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

Ambitious plans at the Agri-Food Regulator

NEWS 30 December 2025

30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

30% of farmers report unfair trading practices in survey

NEWS 12 December 2025

Over €575,000 owed to farmers by Asba Meats

Over €575,000 owed to farmers by Asba Meats

Over €575,000 owed to farmers by Asba Meats

NEWS 7 November 2025

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

Agri-Food Regulator brings Asba Meats to court again

NEWS 16 October 2025

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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

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

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

Town and Country Meats Group obtained an order in the circuit court on 4 June 2024 to allow the company recover €16,181 from Asba Meats along with €750 in costs and expenses. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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 1970

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 1970

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 1970

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal