Poultry farmers seeking 2c increase per egg as 'livelihoods threatened' - Kilkenny Live

The IFA National Poultry Committee Chair Nigel Sweetnam has expressed anger over the failure to implement egg producers’ demand for fair price.

“It is deeply disappointing and angering the delay and failure in passing back the 2 cents per egg that egg producers urgently need to sustain their businesses,” Mr Sweetnam said.

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“In October, protests were held by IFA members and egg producers, demanding that retailers pass back more money through the supply chain to farmers. While discount retailers have responded positively following the protests, the same cannot be said for some other retailers, who have failed to meet the producers' demands,” he added.

Despite discussions on sustainability, farmer incomes, and security of egg supply, egg producers have only received an average of 0.7 cents per egg to date out of the 2 cents they need.

“This is unacceptable and threatens the livelihoods of egg producers across the country. In a rising global market its shameful that producers have to continue to work at a loss. We urge the remaining retailers and packers to take immediate action to remedy this situation and fulfil their responsibility to the farmers who supply their products,” Mr Sweetnam said.