It's likely an attempt to kill off beef farming locally I'd say. > "For example, farmers could change the feed they use." Finding an alternative to already op

It's likely an attempt to kill off beef farming locally I'd say. > "For example, farmers could change the feed they use." Finding an alternative to already optimized feeding process will likely cost farmers more and the output be less, that cost is shifted on to the consumers. But consumers will simply buy cheaper imported beef from Ireland, or even from Brazil where the meat production may be less stringent than inside EU.