The Mercosur Deal

[The High King]

You do realise we already have beef from South America in Ireland?

It's currently more expensive so we dont really.

 

[Hallbopping]

It's currently more expensive so we dont really.

The fact is farmers don’t want more beef because they don’t want the domestic price dropping. No problem exporting to China and other places however.

 

[MerchantOfEnnis]

The fact is farmers don’t want more beef because they don’t want the domestic price dropping. No problem exporting to China and other places however.

Same as the publicans. They couldn't give a fuck about the customers, they're only thinking of their margin

 

[RizzlaRebel]

Fionnán Sheahan: Let’s just leave the EU if we’re no longer going to take our membership seriously

Returning from having the red carpet rolled out for him on a political and trade mission to China, there was no welcoming party of Fianna Fáil TDs awaiting Micheál Martin.

www.independent.ie

 

[an liathroid beag]

Trumps tariffs made it almost inevitable that the EU would sign the Mercusor deal

 

[Hallbopping]

Same as the publicans. They couldn't give a fuck about the customers, they're only thinking of their margin

Every business is the same essentially. What grates me is farmers are hugely supported by the EU.

 

[sigourney's knickers]

I want my 10 quid 12 oz ribeye steak with chips n peas please.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

we have stopped eating beef, not intentionally, just seem to have forgotten about the stuff. I'd rather fish, shellfish all day long. Duck is ok value here as well, much tastier than beef.. and chicken has gone up a lot but a full chicken is still great value for what you have there.

Pork is another one I couldn't care less about, the turkey of the 4 legged world

 

[Rebel CNC]

we have stopped eating beef, not intentionally, just seem to have forgotten about the stuff. I'd rather fish, shellfish all day long. Duck is ok value here as well, much tastier than beef.. and chicken has gone up a lot but a full chicken is still great value for what you have there.

Pork is another one I couldn't care less about, the turkey of the 4 legged world

I think that's a general trend, primarily due to price. You'd get a decent 1.5kg Roast Rib of Beef on offer for about €12 a few years ago - now lucky to get it for €21-€22.
Likewise steaks in restaurants - price has gone off the charts in last couple of years!