Farmers in Britain and Ireland unite

FARM bodies in Britain and Ireland have formed a new alliance, Fairness for Farmers in Europe.

The new body will look at means of cooperation that will enable food producers to get better prices, to counterbalance the power in the hands of supermarkets, retailers, processors and governments.

The ICMSA and the ICSA are members of the alliance, which met recently in Donegal, where it decided to mount a vigorous campaign against the importation of South American beef.