EU has different standards for Irish and Brazilian suppliers

THE EU operates one rule for suppliers of beef from Ireland for the EU market, and a different set of standards for beef imported from Brazil.

That is clear from every report of inspections by the EU’s Food and Veterinary Office of disease control measures, livestock management and beef traceability in Brazil — including the latest report published last week.

Compliance procedures to ensure quality and traceability of food produced on Irish farms has added considerably to the farmer’s cost of production.