Stephen Cadogan: What’s the beef about this farm to fork project?

A Trojan horse to block the prospect of future farmer applications while swelling the coffers of the processors and multiples.

Sweet cherries from Portugal are one of the latest foods to gain the advantages of an EU Protected Geographical Indication. Ireland has eight food product names registered, and three spirit drink names, but the latest attempt to get PGI status for Irish Grass Fed Beef has run into trouble.

What’s the beef about this farm to fork project?

Every week, more and more foods across Europe get geographical indications.