Andy Boylan, Eddie Davitt and Billy Sommerville at an IFA meeting in Roscommon.
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Andy Boylan takes over the role of poultry chair from Nigel Renaghan, a fellow Monaghan farmer, who is currently running for the IFA Ulster/north Leinster regional chair.
Boylan has extensive experience within the IFA, having previously served as vice-chair of the IFA livestock committee, the IFA carton growers committee and as a member of the national poultry committee.
“Country of origin labelling introduced in 2015 has benefited the sector, but it must be enforced in a clear and transparent fashion,” Boylan said.
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“No secondary processor or retailer should be permitted to sell non-Irish poultry products under false guises, as the current IFA retail campaign has highlighted.”
As well as stronger legislation on country-of-origin labelling, Boylan also highlighted the need to develop a roadmap for the Irish poultry sector.
“There is an opportunity for a sustainable industry to flourish, with growing domestic demand and export opportunities in high-value markets across the EU that will deliver greater value back to the primary producer and facilitate growth in the years ahead,” he said.
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Andy Boylan takes over the role of poultry chair from Nigel Renaghan, a fellow Monaghan farmer, who is currently running for the IFA Ulster/north Leinster regional chair.
Boylan has extensive experience within the IFA, having previously served as vice-chair of the IFA livestock committee, the IFA carton growers committee and as a member of the national poultry committee.
“Country of origin labelling introduced in 2015 has benefited the sector, but it must be enforced in a clear and transparent fashion,” Boylan said.
“No secondary processor or retailer should be permitted to sell non-Irish poultry products under false guises, as the current IFA retail campaign has highlighted.”
As well as stronger legislation on country-of-origin labelling, Boylan also highlighted the need to develop a roadmap for the Irish poultry sector.
“There is an opportunity for a sustainable industry to flourish, with growing domestic demand and export opportunities in high-value markets across the EU that will deliver greater value back to the primary producer and facilitate growth in the years ahead,” he said.
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