Brazilian beef protest ends pending talks

ANGRY livestock farmers who occupied the offices of a meat plant in Naas, Co Kildare, yesterday in protest over Brazilian beef imports and dropping cattle prices, withdrew pending immediate talks with the company.

Brazilian beef protest ends pending talks

Up to 300 farmers staged a lightening protest at QK Meats, a Queally Group company, which it alleged is importing Brazilian beef. A smaller group of farmers occupied an office building seeking discussions with management, as gardaí monitored the situation.

In a statement, the Queally Group said the offices of Dawn Farm Foods, a member company, were unlawfully occupied by Irish Farming Association (IFA) president John Dillon, and other officers and members of the association, causing disruption to the company’s business.

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