UFU And IFA Press For End To Brazil Beef Imports
UK - The Ulster Farmers’ Union and Irish Farmers’ Association have said that a major lesson from the recent foot and mouth outbreak is that Brazilian beef imports can not continue.
15 August 2007
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UFU President Kenneth Sharkey said; “The UK foot and mouth outbreak has reminded us all about the serious impact a disease outbreak can have on our industry and the economy. It is totally unacceptable that we continue to import beef from Brazil where the disease is endemic. We will be continuing to press the EU Commission on this”. The UFU and IFA discussed the issue at a meeting in Dublin.
Pictured are UFU President Kenneth Sharkey; IFA President Padraig Walshe and Livestock Chairman John Bryan; and UFU Beef and Lamb Chairman William Taylor.
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