IFA decision to establish food safety task force praised

THE decision by the Irish Farmers Association to establish a food safety task force was welcomed yesterday.

Prof Patrick Wall of UCD told the IFA executive council the task force was an excellent initiative and he was delighted to be associated with it.

“It is very important that Ireland protected its standing as a producer of quality, traceable food. The consequences of non-compliance would be disastrous for our reputation. It is essential that we continue to identify emerging trends and evaluate interventions.”