Cork Marts fined over use of unauthorised drugs on cattle

Cork Marts has been convicted and fined for using unauthorised animal remedies on cattle after it was supplied with drugs as part of a deal with a Spanish company.

The Department of Agriculture yesterday brought a case against the co-operative company, alleging that Cork Marts administered animal remedies on cattle without authorisation on unspecified dates between February 26, 2014, and April 26, 2014.

Midleton District Court heard that the drugs were administered on the animals without their use being recorded or without any authorisations for their use being produced.