IFA mission ‘proves’ Brazil beef fears

THE Irish Farmers’ Association claimed yesterday that a mission to Brazil in which it took part has produced evidence which proves there is a total lack of effective controls and standards in that country’s beef sector.

Livestock Committee chairman John Bryan, who took part in the IFA/Farmers Journal investigation, said they found evidence of non-existent cattle traceability and widespread illegal removal and cutting out of tags.

He said inadequate cattle movement and foot and mouth disease controls and hormone growth promoters use were found.