Farmers hail ban on Brazilian beef

THE Farmers’ Union of Wales was one of a number of European farming organisations stepping up their campaign to get the European Commission to do a U-turn over its persistent refusal to introduce a total ban on Brazilian beef imports.

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Website: Farmers Union of Wales (FUW) http://www.fuw.org.uk/

FUW: Press Release, 21.1.08: FUW bids to win EU Ombudsman's total Brazilian ban backing http://www.fuw.org.uk/press_releases/eng_press_releases_014.htm

Western Mail, 29.1.08: Alliance calls for total import Brazilian beef ban http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/farming-news/2008/01/29/alliance-calls-for-total-import-brazilian-beef-ban-91466-20405327/

Plaid Cymru: Press Release, 31.1.08: Brazil beef: Evans welcomes total ban http://www.plaidcymru.org/content.php?nID=14;ID=420;lID=1

BBC News, 31.1.08: EU suspends Brazil beef imports http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7218965.stm

Western Mail, 5.2.08: Brazil’s beef ban wake-up call ‘long overdue’ http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-farming-columnists/2008/02/05/brazil-s-beef-ban-wake-up-call-long-overdue-91466-20434675/

Western Mail, 5.2.08: Farmers’ union boss in rally cry over Brazilian beef ban http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/countryside-farming-news/country-farming-columnists/2008/02/05/farmers-union-boss-in-rally-cry-over-brazilian-beef-ban-91466-20434814/

NFU Cymru: Press Release, 16.4.08: EU report justifies continued ban on Brazilian beef http://www.meatinfo.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1003/NFU_says_continued_ban_on_Brazilian_beef_justified.html

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