Farmers threaten to withdraw from Quality Assurance Scheme

ICSA members are threatening to withdraw their support of the Quality Assurance Scheme, which it says is being abused by meat processors and retailers.

ICSA president Patrick Kent said meat processors and retailers want farmers to do all the work while they take all the profit. He highlighted the need for a quality assured bonus for all cattle coming from a quality assured farm.

Mr Kent also called for an end to the undermining of the mart trade with artificial rules on residency and the number of movements.