Meat industry fury at EC beef cuts

MEAT Industry Ireland (MII), which represents the country’s beef processing and export companies, has condemned a decision by the European Commission to cut beef export refunds by on average 10%.

MII spokesman Cormac Healy said the cuts are equivalent to 9c/kg on the carcass.

Hindquarter beef exports, which account for the majority of Irish exports to non-EU markets, have been particularly hard hit, by a cut of over 16c/kg (12%) in the refund rate.