The Competition Authority warns against proposed changes to the Agricultural Produce Act – great harm for consumers and farmers

The Competition Authority has raised serious objections to a bill amending the Agricultural Produce Act, which proposes to introduce a punitive regime for certain operators intending to produce dairy products for Icelandic consumers. This is stated in a submission from the Competition Authority, which has been sent to the Fisheries and Agriculture Committee.

The Competition Authority's report can be downloaded. here (PDF document – Opens in a new window).

Further information is provided by Páll Gunnar Pálsson, Director-General of the Competition Authority.