whereas unfair trading practices (UTPs) are a serious problem, occurring in many sectors of the economy; whereas the Commission’s report of 29 January 2016 on unfair business-to-business trading practices in the food supply chain (COM(2016)0032) confirms that those practices can occur at every stage of the food supply chain; whereas the problem is particularly evident in the food supply chain, having adverse effects on the weakest link in the chain; whereas the problem is attested to by all entities in the food supply chain and by many national competition authorities; whereas the Commission, Parliament and the European Economic and ...[+++]Social Committee have repeatedly drawn attention to the problem of UTPs.

88. Points out that a greener value chain, which involves re-manufacturing, repair, maintenance, recycling and eco-design, can provide considerable business opportunities for many SMEs;

88. Points out that a greener value chain, which involves re-manufacturing, repair, maintenance, recycling and eco-design, can provide considerable business opportunities for many SMEs;

91. Points out that a greener value chain, which involves re-manufacturing, repair, maintenance, recycling and eco-design, can provide considerable business opportunities for many SMEs;

It seems that products can be imported into Ireland, reprocessed by adding spices or whatever to them, and passed off as of Irish origin.

regrets that Italy has been paying the super-levy for the breaching of milk quotas, on behalf of its farmers, thereby distorting competition across the Union; attaches great importance to the establishment of an appropriate legal basis allowing penalisation of Member States with inadequate management of the milk quota system; urges the Commission to investigate thoroughly the allegations that skimmed-milk powder subsidised by the Community may be being reprocessed as fresh milk;