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Beef sector has competition, insists Coveney

Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney has said there are six different owners of the 10 livestock rendering plants approved by his department.
Beef sector has competition, insists Coveney
Thu, 03 Apr, 2014 - 01:00
Stephen Cadogan

He was responding in the Dáil to Seán Kyne, a TD who asked the minister if he believes there is sufficient competition within the sector.

Mr Coveney said Munster Proteins, Cahir, Co Tipperary, and Waterford Proteins, Ferrybank, Co Waterford, are owned by ABP Group.

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