Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

It may not be fair to ask this question of Bord Bia. I refer to the announcements made by Kerry Group and others last week, but it should be noted that Olhausen, a small company over 100 years old, closed down. It was not an export brand and depended entirely on the domestic market. Equity in the food chain is an issue which has come before the committee and has been mentioned by the Agriculture Commissioner in the context of CAP reform. While I do not know the details and the reasons for the demise of the Olhausen company, we have to be concerned that retail practices here may have had a profound or negative impact on it. Does Bord Bia attempt to engage with the major distributors and retailers in order to secure fair prices for all those involved at every stage of the food chain?