Dairy body urges firmer EC stance

DAIRY processors in Ireland have warned the current proposal on agriculture at the world trade talks will undermine their industry unless the European Commission takes a firmer stance in the negotiations.

Their representative body, the Irish Dairy Industry Association (IDIA), said it is clear commission negotiators have lost control of the agenda, as yet more concessions are demanded from the EU on market access.

IDIA director Michael Barry said the discussions on the CAP Health Check must be reviewed to ensure the significant changes in the WTO proposals are reflected.