Farmers have welcomed a beef deal with China which will open up a multimillion-euro market to Irish producers. The Irish Farmers’ Association welcomed the announcement but said it is important that the terms and conditions attached to access for Irish beef are not overly stringent. “This has been a remarkable achievement and underlines the importance of the Chinese market. “I firmly believe that our beef industry can and will compete effectively in the Chinese market and I look forward to the opportunities that this access will bring. In addition to this first tranche of approvals, I am hopeful that a number of other Irish beef plants will not be too far behind,” Mr Creed added.

Source: Irish Examiner April 16, 2018 23:08 UTC