ICMSA focused on Turkish live exports

A major promotional effort is needed to get Irish live cattle exported to Turkey, says Michael Guinan, chair of ICMSA’s livestock committee.

ICMSA focused on Turkish live exports

He said all state agencies — including the Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine and An Bord Bia — must put together a coordinated and huge effort into ensuring that Ireland secures as much as possible of the current 50,000-head tender.

“The Brexit decision has brought a level of uncertainty to the cattle trade that needs to be addressed, and securing a contract with Turkey to supply live cattle would be just the injection that the cattle trade needs as we head into the autumn,” said Mr Guinan.

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