MEP warns on dangers to Scotland of ‘cheap meat’ imports from Mercosur

Wednesday, March 16th 2011 - 14:38 UTC

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European Agriculture Commissioner Dacian Ciolos has been warned of the dangers facing Scotland if the EU opens its markets to large quantities of ‘cheap meat’ imports from Mercosur, reports the Farmers’ Guardían. Read full article

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Typhoon
Let's face it. The stuff they want to export is contaminated by growth hormones and substances banned in Europe for veterinary use. Because of the knock-on effect into the human food chain. No South American crap in Europe!
Mar 16th, 2011 - 11:00 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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briton
perhaps if Scottish MPs also backed a withdrawal from the EU, things may get better,
I think Westminster is infatuated with the EU, and does what it is told, rotten beef or blue sheep, if they say you get it , [YOU GET IT] .
the sooner we get out of this corrupt society the better for the people great Britain, and the worse for incompetent politicians. ??
Mar 16th, 2011 - 11:28 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Fido Dido
ahh look at those bogus free traders, crying against free trade. You folks are a joke.
Mar 17th, 2011 - 12:51 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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xbarilox
George Lyon the woody woodpecker haha
Mar 17th, 2011 - 02:16 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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aedi
“Because of the knock-on effect into the human food chain. No South American crap in Europe!”

Ah, no wonder, Europe and UK have been eating this “crap” for so long now, (remember corned beef?) that the effect over its population, is now evident!!
Mar 18th, 2011 - 12:19 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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