Extension of EU labelling regulations urged by Walsh

A GAP in European Union beef labelling regulations needs to be addressed, according to Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh.

He was speaking in Killarney yesterday, where the EU special committee on agriculture met as part of the Council of Farm Ministers’ informal meeting.

Mr Walsh said the regulations relating to country of origin do not extend to beef sold in restaurants and catering establishments. He said he had made this clear on a number of occasions to the European Commission and would be pressing the matter when the Agriculture Council deals with the issue.