Hundreds of farmers have called for Bord Bia inspections and audits for quality assurance and other schemes to be abandoned until the controversy over the chair of Bord Bia has been resolved.

Around 600 farmers, supporters and politicians attended a meeting at the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris, Co. Mayo last night organised by the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA).

They wanted to discuss the position of Larry Murrin as chair of the board of Bord Bia, given his company's procurement of Brazilian beef to fulfil contracts when necessary.