Pressure on Beef Forum to build on progress

The next meeting of the Beef Forum, this coming Tuesday, will have to build on progress by delivering on key issues, the Irish Farmers’ Association said yesterday.

IFA National Livestock Committee chairman, Henry Burns, said these issues include the opening of new markets for increasing cattle numbers, and improved carcase classification and trim controls at meat plants.

They also include price transparency, adjustments to the Animal Identification System, quality assurance, live exports and specifications that suit Irish production.