MEPs come very close to banning rat poisons

MEPs came close to banning second generation anti-coagulant rat poisons in a recent vote, revealed Michael McKeon, one of the speakers at the recent Teagasc Pig Farmers’ Conference.

He said they missed being banned by a very narrow margin, and there is a high chance that these will be banned next time around, which would severely compromise farmer’ ability to control rodents — unless the industry and farmers can show that they are using these products in a more sustainable and responsible manner.

They are likely to be banned unless the risk of non-target animal poisoning is reduced, and this is clearly demonstrated.