‘PGI status for Irish beef must deliver for farmers’ - IFA

Application made to European Commission by Bord Bia
‘PGI status for Irish beef must deliver for farmers’ - IFA

IFA says a fundamental aspect of the agreement for the PGI application is the development of a farmer controlled suckler brand. File Picture. 

Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) President, Tim Cullinan, has warned that a PGI status for Irish beef “must deliver a price premium for farmers”.

Mr Cullinan’s comments came as the final version of the PGI application for Irish Grass Fed Beef was submitted to the European Commission (EC) by Bord Bia.

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