IFA protests over defence forces’ contract with North chicken processor

THE sourcing of chicken for thedefence forces from a processor outside the state which is not accredited to the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme was sharply criticised yesterday.

A protest was mounted by the Irish Farmers Association outside the Dublin offices of Defence Minister Willie O’Dea and his department.

IFA deputy president Derek Deane said what was done was a national disgrace. It had dealt a major body blow to the Irish poultry industry.