British consumers reassured over pork

A CAMPAIGN to protect the reputation of Irish meat in crucial markets was given a big boost yesterday when British consumers were assured by their food safety agency that they can buy Irish pork with confidence.

The British Food Standards Agency referred to its earlier announcement that Northern Ireland pork was not affected by contamination and remains unaffected by the feed incident.

But it also noted that the authorities in the Republic of Ireland have put in place measures to restore supplies of Irish pork and bacon.