The beef battle of Britain may be about to come full circle
Brexit and Mercosur could see South American countries regain the ground they lost to the fledgling Irish meat processing industry in the 1960s
Tipping point: Farmers protesting outside Leinster House last July against the EU-Mercosur trade deal which increases the amount of beef imports allowed into Europe from Brazil and Argentina. The protest was the first big show of strength by the Beef Plan Movement and sparked the nationwide campaign for better beef prices. Photo: Gareth Chaney
British plans to exit the EU at the end of October represent an unprecedented challenge for the Irish beef industry.
Securing and expanding Irish beef exports to Britain was critical to the sustained growth of the meat processing sector over the last 70 years.
