Only four Irish foods make it on to EU quality list

IRELAND has only four of its foods registered as quality products within the EU and has failed to get its biggest export — beef — on the prestigious list.

Scottish beef has been included while the Chinese, Colombians and South Koreans are battling to be registered to increase their sales.

But there are only four Irish products that can carry the special label — Clare Island Salmon, Connemara Hill lamb (Uain Sléibhe Chonamara), Imokilly Regato and Timoleague Brown Pudding.