Meat factories and farmers in last ditch beef talks

Beef farmers are set to hold a 48-hour blockade outside 30 Irish meat factories from this Sunday afternoon unless processors reinstate the meat grid, the IFA has stated.

The IFA is to sit down with meat factory leaders this morning. The next industry-wide Beef Forum is set for next Wednesday in Dublin.

Processors claimed the IFA’s recent 24-hour blockade cost the industry €10m-€15m. Meat Industry Ireland (MII) described the blockades as misguided, counterproductive and damaging.