IFA and UFU join forces to demand ban on Brazilian beef

The Irish Farmers' Association and the Ulster Farmers' Union have issued a joint call for an EU ban on Brazilian beef imports.

The two organisations claim foot-and-mouth disease is rampant in Brazil and all meat imports from the South American country should be banned immediately.

They say it is hypocritical to ban exports of British meat during the current foot-and-mouth outbreak in Surrey without taking similar measures against Brazil.