by admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
27 FEBRUARY 2019 Speaking from London, ICSA president Patrick Kent has said there is almost universal agreement amongst farm organisations that a no-deal Brexit would be a disaster for farming. Mr Kent made his comments following a meeting today of officials from a...
by admin | Feb 28, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
22 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that he is shocked that ABP UK has got into the business of manufacturing meat free burgers. He described their GBP£250,000 marketing spend on a meat-free, plant based food range, as outrageous. “This is insult to...
by admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
22 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA president Patrick Kent has said that the announcement on increased state aid limits does not reflect the absolute devastation that would result from a hard Brexit on the beef sector. “Increasing the three year state aid limit from €15,000 to...
by admin | Feb 22, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
22 FEBRUARY 2019 ICSA sheep chairman Sean McNamara has called the revelation that factories and marts will not be obliged to install systems for reading EID tags as ludicrous. “The onus is now on the Department of Agriculture to make the installation of the necessary...
by admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
Michael Gove’s announcement that he will impose food import tariffs to protect British farmers will add to Brexit worries for farmers here. In many respects, Gove’s comments illustrate the many contradictions in the pro-Brexit position. It is at odds with the...