Sugar shutdown will have knock-on effect

THE acceptance by EU farm ministers of the latest proposal on the reform of the sugar sector is bad news for the industry here.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2005 - 00:00

This sell-out will have catastrophic effects on beet growers throughout the country.

This is the first time ever that the EU has shut down a viable industry. The loss of the industry for beet growers will have a knock-on effects not only for farmers and those working in the sugar factory, but also on the haulage and service industries.

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