Overview of Work Programme 2026
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 1 - Enforcement of agri-food unfair trading law.
Objective & Priority for 2026: Ongoing and effective enforcement of agri-food unfair trading law.
- Manage and analyse submissions of Annual Compliance Reports from relevant buyers
- Conduct compliance inspections
- Process complaints
- Support compliance by buyers and promote good practice
- Active engagement nationally and internationally with Enforcement Authorities and public bodies as appropriate
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 2 - Improved transparency on the functioning of the agri-food supply chain.
Objective & Priority for 2026: Consider further transparency needs by primary production sector in conjunction with key businesses and other stakeholders to inform effective data collection and analysis.
- Preparation for implementation of S.I. No. 629/2025 - Agri-Food (Price and Marketing Information) Regulations 2025
- Analysis of price and market data and information available publicly on the agri-food supply chain
- Enhance the reporting capabilities of the Regulator
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 3 - Effective communication and engagement with stakeholders in promoting fairness and transparency.
Objective & Priority for 2026: Improve awareness and understanding of the Regulator’s role.
- Continue to undertake radio, print, digital and other campaigns to raise awareness and understanding of the Agri-Food Regulator’s role
- Development of new website
- Active engagement with stakeholders, including policy makers
- Publication of guidelines for buyers to protect the interests of suppliers where considered appropriate
- Development of the second Strategy Statement for the period 2027-2029
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 4 - Building of organisational capacity with optimal use of resources to deliver an efficient and effective service.
Objective & Priority for 2026: Further build capacity of the organisation with a strong governance and administrative foundation.
- Development of IT infrastructure
- Seconding and recruitment of expertise and/or procurement as appropriate
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities taken