ICMSA ‘not happy’ over calls to ban trade of Irish calves to Netherlands

Dutch minister has called for the ban on Irish, Danish, Czech and Baltic states calves into the country
ICMSA ‘not happy’ over calls to ban trade of Irish calves to Netherlands

The Netherlands imported 850,000 calves last year.

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) has strongly advised against any banning of Irish calves to the Netherlands.

The move comes in the aftermath of an announcement this morning by the Dutch Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Carola Schouten, who indicated she wants a ban on the import of Irish, Danish, Czech and Baltic states calves into the country.

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