Mr. Robert Malone:

Historically, the groceries order did not cover all produce. Certain produce with a limited shelf life and that had to be moved were excluded, such as fresh fruit. Spain has introduced a ban on below-cost selling of certain foods. It is not beyond possible to do so. We are conscious that the consumer will be stretched and we have to bring the consumer with us on this. Since 28 April, however, no big retailer will be caught out on a black UTP. All retailers have officers dedicated to this. They have engaged with the enforcing authority, which is under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. They will not be caught out on one of the ten black UTPs. What we have called the six grey UTPs that should be considered to be made black because those are the ones that somebody lower down the food chain will feel under pressure to agree to. We could make those six grey UTPs black, which would level the playing field much more and be of considerable help to provide power back down the food chain.