IFA Prove Case Against Brazilian Beef Imports
IRELAND - IFA President Padraig Walshe has presented to EU Commission officials in Brussels extensive factual evidence that proves the total lack of effective controls and standards in the Brazilian beef sector.
1 June 2007
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IFA President Padraig Walshe has presented to EU Commission officials in Brussels extensive factual evidence that proves the total lack of effective controls and standards in the Brazilian beef sector. Mr Walshe said the shocking practices in Brazil make a total farce of EU controls and standards, and there is no way either the EU Commission or European supermarkets can any longer pretend Brazilian beef imports come anywhere near satisfying EU standards and consumer expectations.
IFA National Livestock Chairman John Bryan, who is also travelling to Brussels, said: “Based on the evidence we found of non- existent cattle traceability, widespread illegal removal and cutting out of tags, totally inadequate movement and FMD controls and the use of hormone growth promoters, the only conclusion for the EU Commission is to immediately impose a total ban on all Brazilian beef imports into Europe.”
John Bryan accused the EU Commission, particularly Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson and Consumer Protection Commissioner Markos Kyprianou, of pursuing a politically motivated trade agenda on Brazilian beef imports which was placing the European consumer and livestock sector at an unacceptable and unnecessary risk that is not tolerated by the United States and a number of other countries.
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