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Brazilian beef protest campaign begins

SUPERMARKETS in the Republic have been warned by a farm leader not to even think about selling Brazilian beef.

Brazilian beef protest campaign begins

Sat, 13 Aug, 2005 - 01:00

Ray Ryan, Agribusiness Correspondent

Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association president Malcolm Thompson crossed the border to Derry to launch a protest campaign.

Mr Thompson said he had done so to send out a clear message to supermarkets in the Republic.

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