Meat Industry Ireland pulls out of talks over blockades

One of the major parties involved in the planned beef talks has said it is adjourning its involvement in the discussions.

Minister Creed had warned both sides that legal action and blockades would have to stop before talks could happen.The group says it is essential that retailers are present at the beef talks. The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission put no impediment to cattle prices being discussed at the beef crisis talks, according to IFA President Joe Healy.

"Our own legal advice is that under current EU and Irish legislation, prices can be discussed at the meeting," he said.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

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