Labelling loophole a cause of poultry industry difficulties

A LOOPHOLE in the labelling laws is one of the factors being blamed for the ongoing difficulties in the Irish poultry industry.

Labelling loophole  a cause of poultry industry difficulties

Fine Gael said last night that a measure known as “substantial transformation” allows products with minimal processing in Ireland, such as the addition of breadcrumbs, to be passed off as Irish.

It called for the closure of the loophole, strict enforcement of existing regulations and the introduction of a Green Ireland label.

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