Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 24 October 2019

Public Accounts Committee

2018 Annual Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 30 - Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Chapter 10 - Forestry Grants

9:00 am

Photo of Kate O'ConnellKate O'Connell (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

How does Mr. Gleeson feel about the Origin Green product? This is a plan for marketing Irish food both domestically and abroad that has been brought to my attention. Organic food producers have complained to me about it. The name suggests organic food, and the Origin Green branding often sits beside organic food in international food expos. That is how Bord Bia is marketing our food. Obviously the production of organic food is far more expensive than non-organic food. Organic farmers feel irritated and let down. Does Mr. Gleeson have any thoughts on that?

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