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Dawn Foods CEO hits back at ‘double standards’ accusation, pointing out that three quarters of a million tonnes of animal feed is imported into Ireland from Mercosur countries – ‘It suggests to me that the double standards allegation applies to Dawn Farm Foods but not to farming’

Larry Murrin, chief executive of Dawn Farms and Bord Bia Chair. Photo: Douglas O'Connor

Larry Murrin, chief executive of Dawn Farms and Bord Bia Chair. Photo: Douglas O’Connor

The chair of Bord Bia Larry Murrin has told the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee that he has ‘never been conflicted’ in his role as chair of the organisation.

Mr Murrin, who is also the CEO of Dawn Farms has appeared before the committee after controversy erupted in recent weeks after it emerged that the company has sourced beef from Brazil previously.