Conor D McGuinness: Targets Bord BIA Chair over Brazilian Beef
Conor D McGuinness criticised the chair of Bord BIA for promoting Brazilian beef producer standards he said would be illegal in Ireland. He contrasted those imported standards with Bord BIA's duty to enforce stringent quality checks, audits and traceability for Irish farmers.
Main accusation
Yet the chair of that organisation imports Brazilian beef producer standards that would be illegal here, the speaker said, addressing the Minister directly.
Bord BIA standards and practices
The speaker noted that Bord BIA demands the highest standards from Irish farmers. It inspects them, audits them, penalises them and markets their produce on the basis of stringent quality checks and traceability.
Message to the Minister
The speaker told the Minister there was no ambiguity in the accusation and stressed the incompatibility of importing standards that would not be lawful here.
Public and farmer reception
The speaker said the message was received clearly: We all get the message. Farmers hear us clearly and so does the public.
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Bord BIA demands the highest standards from Irish farmers. It inspects them, audits them, it penalises them and markets their produce on the basis of stringent quality checks and traceability. Yet the chair of that organisation imports Brazilian beef producer standards that would be illegal here, Minister. And there is no ambiguity in that. We all get the message. Farmers hear us clearly and so does the public.
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