Commission changes BSE controls

A DECISION by the EU Commission in relation to BSE controls will remove a significant cost for meat processors in Ireland and enable them to boost returns to livestock farmers, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers has claimed.

ICMSA Beef and Cattle Committee chairman Martin McMahon said BSE in Ireland has virtually come to an end.

“It is clear the controls in animal feed are working effectively and BSE regulations must be further reviewed to take unnecessary costs out of the system,” he said.