EU ban on Brazilian beef welcomed

MEAT factories have been urged to start paying “a decent price” to farmers for Irish beef following the European Commission decision to impose a total ban on Brazilian imports from today.

Michael Creed TD (FG) said the ban was good news for consumers who have a right to know the beef they buy is produced to the highest standards and for farmers forced to compete with Brazilian beef producers who do not comply with the same rules.

TD Seán Sherlock (Lab) said the EU decision was a great victory for Ireland’s 100,000 beef farmers after a sustained campaign to highlight the poor traceability and tagging of Brazilian beef imports.