Supermarkets may be fined up to €10m for breaching supplier rules, new food regulator warns

Powerful supermarkets and large food buying companies must take new rules to protect farmers and small food producers seriously or risk multimillion-euro fines, the state’s agri-food regulator has warned.

Niamh Lenehan, chief executive of the An Rialálaí Agraibhia, which was formally established at the end of last year, said her office has the power to fine large supermarkets up to €10 million if they are found to be subjecting suppliers to a list of prescribed ...