He confirmed that the support was not unanimous, with board members from the IFA and the ICMSA not supporting the chair. Both farm organisations have called for Murrin's resignation.
"The board was guided by the need to protect the reputation of Bord Bia, Ireland’s agri-food sector and its clients over the longer term and concluded that supporting the chairman was in the best interests of the organisation and the sector as a whole, including Irish farmers," O'Toole said.
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The controversy over Murrin's position surrounds his company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian beef in 2025. This accounted for 1% of its supply, with the rest made up of Irish, UK and EU beef.
The Irish Farmers Journal wants to gauge the views of Irish farmers on the matter. Have your say below.
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He confirmed that the support was not unanimous, with board members from the IFA and the ICMSA not supporting the chair. Both farm organisations have called for Murrin's resignation.
"The board was guided by the need to protect the reputation of Bord Bia, Ireland’s agri-food sector and its clients over the longer term and concluded that supporting the chairman was in the best interests of the organisation and the sector as a whole, including Irish farmers," O'Toole said.
The controversy over Murrin's position surrounds his company Dawn Farm Foods importing Brazilian beef in 2025. This accounted for 1% of its supply, with the rest made up of Irish, UK and EU beef.
The Irish Farmers Journal wants to gauge the views of Irish farmers on the matter. Have your say below.
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