by admin | Sep 11, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
11 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has welcomed comments by Tanaiste Simon Coveney that a regulator for the beef sector might be a serious runner, five years after he rejected such a proposal by ICSA when he was agriculture minister. “We welcome the...
by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
9 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA president Edmond Phelan has called on Meat Industry Ireland (MII) to reconsider its kneejerk decision to adjourn their participation in the beef crisis talks. “There is still time between now and 7pm this evening for a change of stance on this,...
by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
6 SEPTEMBER 2019 The unsustainably low beef price, 30 month rule and other beef grid issues, and price transparency over the food chain are key issues for ICSA ahead of Monday’s beef talks according to ICSA president Edmond Phelan. “It is now up to the beef processors...
by admin | Sep 9, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA suckler chair John Halley has said Minister Michael Creed must put contingency plans in place to deal with the large volume of calves coming in from the dairy herd. “Teagasc have categorically stated that these calves are worthless. There is now...
by admin | Sep 5, 2019 | Latest News, Press Releases
5 SEPTEMBER 2019 ICSA beef chairman Edmund Graham said that figures from Teagasc showing complete lack of profitability underline the need for reality from beef processors and retailers in dealing with the factory protests. “Lack of profitability due to an...