ICSA suckler chair, Ger O’Brien, has described the travel restriction included in Bord Bia’s application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) for Irish Grass Fed Beef as anti-competitive.
Suckler beef is once again being ignored by Bord Bia in their recent proposal to achieve PGI (Protected Geographic Indication) status for Irish beef, according to founder of Ireland's Future, Gerry Loftus.
ICSA president, Edmond Phelan, has insisted that a suckler based application for EU Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) is the only realistic option.
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