European Commission expected to restrict imports of Brazilian beef

SEVERE restrictions on beef imports from Brazil are expected to be agreed by the European Commission as early as next week.

This follows a visit to the South American country by EU food and veterinary officers last month, during which it is understood they found significant breaches of health rules.

The expected restrictions were welcomed by IFA president Pádraig Walsh who was in Strasbourg yesterday where the European Parliament was meeting. “This confirms that what the IFA have been saying all along is correct. If Irish or any other EU beef producers were found to be operating similar standards, they would be jailed and their cattle confiscated,” he said.