Beef
Highest on record: UK red meat exports worth £1.7bn in 2022
The value of the UK’s red meat exports has reached its highest ever levels since records began, the Agriculture and...
Pork
Agri-Business
Tipperary supplier signs new €17m deal with Lidl
Lidl Ireland has today (Tuesday, December 20) announced a new €17 million contract with Co. Tipperary supplier, Honeyvale Foods. The...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Pig/Poultry
Cavan protesters continue to block deliveries to Lidl and Aldi
Many shelves in both Lidl and Aldi in Cavan town remain empty today (Monday, October 3), as pig, poultry and...
Pig/Poultry
Ireland authorised to export pork to South Korea
Ireland has been given the green light to export pork and pork products to South Korea, officially known as the...
Agri-Business
How Irish is your 'full Irish'? Hotel group commits to Irish breakfast produce
With a focus on all things Irish this week, many will be surprised to know that there are no guarantees...
Agri-Business
McDonald's called on to ensure US suppliers move to crate-free pork production
A shareholder in McDonald’s in the US has called on the company to ensure that all its US suppliers move...
Pig/Poultry
Changes to zinc use in pig feed discussed at seminars
“There will be challenges but also great opportunities in the coming months for Irish pig farmers, given the upcoming changes...
Pig/Poultry
Danish pig industry committed to improving maternal lines
The Danish pig industry has made the fundamental decision to put the rearing ability of sows as its ‘number one’...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Pig/Poultry
UK pork exports down £4 million for year so far
British government figures show the total value of UK pork exports has fallen by more than £4 million so far...
N.Ireland
Chinese exports to leave from Cranswick's NI plant in next 2 weeks
The first consignments of pork from Cranswick’s primary processing facility in Northern Ireland are expected to leave for China over...
Agri-Business
French competition authority issues €93 million fine to 'cartel' in pork sector
The competition authority in France – the Autorite de la Concurrence – has fined 12 companies acting as a cartel...
Beef
Ukraine market opens for Irish beef and pork
The eastern European country of Ukraine will be accepting Irish beef and pork imports, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the...
Pig/Poultry
Truly Irish: 'Our farmers implement innovative techniques'
Truly Irish Country Foods will showcase a new range of fresh and cured products for the foodservice sector as well as...
Agri-Business
EU Commission will fund Irish pork and beef promotion in Asia
The European Union has earmarked over €3 million to help promote Irish pork and beef products in south-east Asia over...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
Agri Politics
Bord Bia to promote pork and beef in south-east Asia
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today (Friday, November 2) welcomed the awarding by the EU Commission...
Pig/Poultry
Bring on the bacon: Bloggers back Bord Bia for new pork initiative
A new initiative promoting pork is set to be launched by Bord Bia at the end of August, using social...
Opinion
We must convert the real potential of the Chinese market for Irish beef
Securing access to the Chinese market is a tremendous achievement for the Irish beef industry. But, in truth, it will...
Opinion
Some reflections on the late, great, Robert Overend
The month of June 2017 was marked by the passing of Robert Overend. The Co. Derry man was an elite...