'Intimidatory tactics' used by meat protesters are not acceptable, says minister

Michael Creed said C&D Foods was not a party at talks. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Wayne O'Connor

Protesters who prevented meat industry representatives from attending a Beef Taskforce meeting this week have been criticised by the Agriculture Minister for using "intimidatory tactics".

The protesters were unhappy that all legal actions taken against farmers who blockaded meat factories this past summer because of poor beef prices had not been dropped.