Beef
C & D Foods has said that it has reported a number of threats to Gardaí that were directed towards its management.
International importers of Irish beef asked Bord Bia 'for clarity' on the recent sector dispute, according to its CEO.
As Irish beef processing facilities reopen, calls have been made for the increased bonuses in the deal to be paid "with immediate effect".
In the final hours of protests outside Liffey Meats in Ballyjamesduff and Ballinasloe it is understood that a deal was brokered.
It has been said this morning that Liffey Meats has "agreed to put a floor under the base price for the next six weeks".
The Beef Plan has requested in a statement that meat processors "immediately implement" the 8c/kg bonus for cattle under and over 30 months.
Agri Politics
A group of four farmer mediators have been selected to represent the views of individual protesters that have held pickets at 10 factories.
A total of 10 farmer-led protests outside meat processing plants have now officially stood down, AgriLand understands.
Beef Plan is again calling on all protesters to cease picketing in order to allow the benefits of the recent agreement to be explained.
After weeks of protest, individual farmers that have held a picket line outside Kepak Athleague in Co. Roscommon have decided to stand down.
Six factory-gate protests have decided to stand down from midnight, Friday September 20, it has been confirmed.
Dawn Meats has contacted local Gardai in relation to concerns about the presence of masked individuals manning a blockade.
Fresh legal action against the Beef Plan has cast doubt over the potential of getting the Beef Sector Reform Agreement over the line.
Hugh Doyle has spoken of his disappointment that a deal has not found favour among a number of protesting farmers.
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín has said: "The processing of Irish beef in British factories is an effort to break the farmers in my view."
MII has today outlined that 3,000 employees of Irish beef processing facilities have been temporarily laid off due to "illegal blockades".
A statement from Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has said its members will defer further legal proceedings, so that talks can happen.
There is no scientific basis for the 30-month age limit to remain as a requirement for the slaughtering of beef, Dr. Wall has stated.
The Beef Plan Movement has stated that it "cannot and will not" condone the illegal blockading of factories.
