Overview of Work Programme 2025
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 1 - Enforcement of agri-food unfair trading law.
Objective & Priority for 2025: Ongoing and effective enforcement of agri-food unfair trading law.
- Annual Compliance Reports received from relevant buyers (statutory deadline of 31 March)
- On-site inspections conducted
- Process complaints received
- Participation at appropriate EU Commission meetings for Enforcement Authorities and active engagement on statutory review of the EU Directive
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 2 - Improved transparency on the functioning of the agri-food supply chain.
Objective & Priority for 2025: Strengthen collaboration with businesses along the supply chain to enable effective data collection and analysis.
- Stakeholder engagement plan in place
- Number of sectoral review reports published
- Develop/acquire the tools required to enhance reporting capabilities
Strategy Statement 2024-2026 - Key Objective 3 - Effective communication and engagement with stakeholders in promoting fairness and transparency.
Objective & Priority for 2025: 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 Regulator’s role
- Development of accessible information resources
- Explore use of supplier surveys to inform work priorities
- Publication of guidelines for buyers to protect the interests of suppliers where considered appropriate
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 2025: Further build capacity of the organisation with a strong governance and administrative foundation
- Appropriate development of IT infrastructure
- Seconding and recruitment of expertise and/or procurement as appropriate
- Continuous Professional Development opportunities taken