GALWAY FARMING CHIEF GIVES STRONG WARNING TO ANIMAL IMPORTERS

Date Published: 23-Mar-2012

The Galway IFA Chairman is warning animal importers to stop making questionable health status claims on websites and to withdraw any misleading information.

Michael Flynn is challenging importers on the claims used in the marketing of imports.

The IFA has raised the issue with the Department of Agriculture and has highlighted its concerns for the 24 billion euro sector.

Speaking to Galway Bay fm news, Mr Flynn says Irish farmers have invested heavily in raising the health status on the national herd and the actions of a few cannot be allowed to jeopardise these efforts.