- Nicholson and Elliott Visit Linden Foods
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson accompanied by Vice Chairman of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, UUP MLA Tom Elliott met with Gerry Maguire and Richard Moore from Linden foods recently.
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- Nicholson to Question Chief Commissioner on Brazillian Beef
Speaking ahead of a special debate in the European Parliament next week on Brazilian beef where the Commissioner will be questioned on the subject, Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has said MEPs must flex their muscles and not let the Commission get away with relaxing the rules on imports of Brazilian beef.
Jim Nicholson MEP and UUP representative
Nicholson and Elliott Visit Linden Foods
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson accompanied by Vice Chairman of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, UUP MLA Tom Elliott met with Gerry Maguire and Richard Moore from Linden foods recently.
Speaking after the meeting Mr Nicholson said,
"This was an extremely interesting and informative meeting with the management of Linden Foods to discuss a number of issues affecting the red meat sector in Northern Ireland.
"We had a very useful exchange of views on the issue of country of origin labelling. It is extremely important to meet with the key stakeholders in our farming industry to exchange views and get a feel for what the major issues are.
"In addition, we also discussed imports of Brazilian beef to Europe and the need for the European Commission to ensure that producers across Europe are operating on a level playing field by banning imports of Brazilian beef, which are not produced to the high standards set by Europe or to the same levels that European producers must adhere to."
