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Phelim O'Neill
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6 November 2024 Viewpoints
Editorial: no guarantees on Brazilian beef imports
The report from the European Commission shows Brazil cannot prove its beef supplied to the EU market is not treated with Oestradiol 17.
31 October 2024 News
Hormone-free Brazilian beef to EU cannot be guaranteed, report finds
The IFA president has called for the EU to immediately stop imports of beef from Brazil and cease negotiations with the Mercosur countries.
Drop in global beef production forecast for 2025
Drop in overall production, falling US exports as imports and more Australian beef exports forecast for next year by USDA
30 October 2024 News
Money for Mercosur?
EU enthusiasm for getting Mercosur trade deal approved means that deals could be done to overcome opposition.
23 October 2024 News
EU beef output to fall on back of ‘shrinking’ cattle herds
The tight beef supply continues to support EU beef producer prices and the price of live animals, the European Commission's short-term outlook said.
13 October 2024 News
Beef imports surge 50% since 2019
Figures released by the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue show that the value of dairy imports jumped 16% between 2019 and 2023.
9 October 2024 News
South Korea - a slow burn for Irish beef
Another new market opens for Irish beef, but past experience suggests that impact will take time.
11 September 2024 News
US beef exports down in first half of 2024
Tighter cattle supply and strong competition from Australia and Brazil squeeze US beef export volumes for first half of 2024.
16 August 2024 News
Massive jump in China beef imports forecast
Big revision to USDA forecasts in July outlook compared with previous outlook released in April.
4 August 2024 News
Transparency on future direction of beef prices needed – ICSA
ICSA beef chair John Cleary hit out at the prices offered by processors in recent months, calling them “disgraceful."
25 July 2024 News
ICSA calls on Irish MEPs to oppose Mercosur trade deal
The new European Parliament must prioritise its own farmers first and foremost, rather than those in the Mercosur countries, the ICSA has said.
6 July 2024 News