EU demands tighter TB milk checks by officials

EU inspectors have found there were no official controls by Irish Government officials at dairy establishment and milk purchaser levels, to ensure that milk from TB reactors does not enter the food chain.

The system of communication between different agencies involved was at fault, said the inspectors.

The EU Food and Veterinary Office inspection last October also found there could be contradictory information on the health status of herds under TB restriction, at slaughterhouses.