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No plan to extend QA certification in light of weather
Anne O'Donoghue
Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin said farmers can postpone an audit if circumstances permit, but declined to say there would be a blanket certification extension.
5 January 2024 News
Audit of Irish calf exports finds welfare checks 'consistent and high-quality'
An EU audit of Ireland’s calf export protocols has found the Department’s welfare checks to be effective and proportionate.
18 December 2023 News
Proposed EU calf movement rules ‘totally unfeasible’ for Ireland
A Cork-based calf exporter warned that European Commission proposals to restrict calf movements would rule Irish calves out of the Dutch market, if implemented.
Age and weight restrictions on calf sales proposed
A raft of changes to the regulations governing the trade in calves were discussed at the Calf Stakeholder Forum.
1 November 2023 News