Brazilian Beef is “BACK”

Reacting to the EU Commission decision to allow 106 Brazilian producers export into Europe, Irish farmers are of the opinion EU Commissioner Markos Kyprianou was highly irresponsible in the light of the admission by the Brazilian Agriculture Minister Reinhold Stephanes that untraceable beef had been exported by Brazil.

The Irish farmers leader Padraigh Walsh has accused the Commissioner of political expediency in taking a decision in the absence of proper inspections by the Food and Veterinary Office. He said Kyprianou has made a mockery of European food traceability standards, with stringent regulations for European farmers and non-compliance for Brazilians.

Padraig Walshe vowed to continue the IFA campaign for equivalent standards for all food producers whether in Ireland or in importing countries.