ICSA disappointed at sluggish beef talks

ICSA beef chairman Edmond Phelan has expressed disappointment at the lack of progress in roundtable beef talks.

A spokesman said there had been a commitment to a full review of the QPS scheme by mid-2015, agreed by all stakeholders attending a November roundtable.

“So far, we have heard nothing,” Mr Phelan said. “Also, there seems to be no urgency to set up the sub-group to look at bull beef production agreed at the January meeting.