MEP wants Irish companies to register products on special EU list

ONLY three Irish food products are entitled to carry a special European quality mark, despite more than 300 companies producing such food.

Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness called on the companies to register their products with the EU, and receive the recognition that could help with their sales.

Only Timoleague Brown Pudding, Imokilly Regato Cheese and Clare Island Salmon are currently registered and Connemara Hill Lamb has applied.