Agri-Business
Concerns over the implementation of the CLP for sheep have been alleviated following a meeting between department and meat officials.
Sheep
A total of 93% of sheep presented for slaughter in the first week of full implementation of the CLP for sheep were compliant.
The department is understood to have agreed to review the "unworkable aspects" of the current Clean Livestock Policy for sheep.
Kepak has reportedly suspended processing of lamb due to difficulties surrounding the Clean Livestock Policy for sheep.
Concern is mounting over the viability of the Clean Sheep Policy after another week of factory slaughter rejections due to 'dirty' fleeces.
Meat factories and the department must remember the wet weather when implementing the Clean Sheep Policy, and adopt a "practical" approach.
The lamb market continues to be 'buoyant' with strong demand according to IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey.
