GM set to feature in food debate as costs rise

IT WAS most interesting to hear Minister of State for Food and Horticulture Trevor Sargent say on RTÉ that more abattoirs were needed so that farmers could have their cattle slaughtered closer to home.

Given his green credentials and his commitment to organically grown food, his policy of producing food close to market makes sense from many standpoints.

As minister, he is committed to trying to move food and agriculture to practices that are environmentally friendly and that comply with best practices in terms of producing food for local consumption, which is key to those who think green.