IFA protesters block exits and entrances of major Aldi distribution centre in Naas

THE IRISH FARMERS’ ASSOCIATION is staging a protest over beef prices outside an Aldi distribution centre in Naas, Co Kildare.

Set up at @Aldi_Ireland in Naas for the next 12 hours. Retailers are part of the beef supply chain that's broken. @joehealyfarmer will be on @morningireland after 8am. pic.twitter.com/YM2d4ZOe7JThe IFA, the largest farming organisation in the country, said it is “demanding a significant and immediate beef price increase to bring the Irish beef price at least in line with the Bord Bia European Export Benchmark Price Index”.

“The supply chain is delivering mega profits for factories and retailers at the expense of farmers. We can have all the reviews we like, but farmers need a price increase now,” he said in a statement issued this morning. “We welcomed the resumption of the Beef Taskforce this week and have engaged openly with farmer representative organisations on the beef issue over recent months.

There have been a number of protests by farmers outside meat processing plants in recent months, but this is the first blockade organised by the IFA.

IFAmedia Increase in beef prices will be passed directly onto the consumer and blockading retail stores hurts the condumer so who benefits out of this action ?

But Aldi and Lidl are at least selling their beef cheaper to the public, the higher mark ups are elsewhere. And I believe that we should be paying more everywhere for our meat and farmers should get the biggest and fair cut.

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