Agri-Business
EU agri-food exports reach nearly €20bn in April
EU agri-food exports reached €19.8 billion in April 2024, which is slightly down on March, but 10% higher than a...
Trade
Beef News
Brazil reports record fresh beef exports in first half of 2024
Brazil has reported a record level of fresh beef exports in the first six months of 2024 at 1.14 million...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
EMB calls for EU Parliament to create new trade policy
The European Milk Board (EMB) has called for the next EU Parliament and new European Commission to create a “new...
Dairy News
Claim Chinese industries seek investigation into EU dairy imports
An unconfirmed report has suggested Chinese companies may call on authorities to undertake an “anti-subsidy investigation” into EU dairy imports....
Agri-Business
Mercosur movements on hold to ensure sustainability limits
The position for Mercosur within the EU remains unchanged, as negotiations continue to ensure further sustainability limits as part of...
Beef
China lifts suspension on five Australian meat processing plants
The Australian government has confirmed that China’s suspension of five meat processing establishments has been lifted with immediate effect. Eight...
Beef News
MII aims to increase plants eligible to export beef to South Korea
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) is working to increase the number of meat plants which are eligible to export Irish beef...
Agri-Business
Sinn Féin TD questions Irish agri-food exports to Israel
Ireland sent food and live animal exports worth over €13.5 million to Israel between last October and January. The information...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Dairy
GDT price index records increase at latest event
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index has risen by 2.8% at the latest trading event held today (Tuesday, April...
Agri-Business
EU agrees new limits for certain grain imports from Ukraine
The European Union has reached a provisional agreement to renew the suspension of duties and quotas on food imports from...
Agri-Business
Marginal drop in value of food and live animal exports - CSO
The value of food and live animal exports from Ireland in January 2024 stood at €1.017 billion, according to the...
Agri-Business
EU agri-food trade surplus hit record in November 2023
After reaching its highest level over the last three years in October 2023, the EU agri-food trade surplus continued to...
Agri-Business
CSO: Food and live animal exports worth over €14.5bn in 2023
The value of Irish food and live animals exports in 2023 stood at over €14.5 billion, according to the Central...
Agri Politics
AgriFocus: Small countries could be the 'king makers' for Mercosur
Former president of Macra and former vice-president of CEJA (European Council of Young Farmers), Thomas Duffy has said that the...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Agri-Business
EU farm bodies voice concern over 'rising' imports from Ukraine
Measures by the EU to protect its producers from “rising” Ukrainian imports have been criticised by farmer representative bodies in...
Agri Politics
Copa Cogeca requests to meet von der Leyen over EU protests
Copa Cogeca has asked to meet with president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen in the coming weeks,...
Agri-Business
New UK agri-food import controls come into force
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has urged all businesses in the agri-food supply chain to...
Agri-Business
Brazilian agricultural exports hit record $166.5bn in 2023
Brazilian agricultural exports reached a record US$166.55 billion in 2023, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and...