Anger at move on carcass grading

Ireland: Macra na Feirme yesterday criticised plans by the Department of Agriculture to withdraw from carcass grading on January 1 next.

President Thomas Honner said the move was a non-runner, as it would leave factories with the option of installing a mechanical grading machine or employing their own human grader.

It would essentially privatise the grading process, undermine the integrity of the system and cost farmers money.