Beef exports

China is not happening for Irish beef

Following the Taoiseach's visit to China and recent reopening of the market to Irish beef, the door has been closed again because of bluetongue.

NEWS 8 February 2026

China is not happening for Irish beef

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US beef exports down 19% in November

US beef exports down 19% in November

NEWS 6 February 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

NEWS 4 February 2026

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

Sinn Féin flags with Taoiseach powers it says could remove Murrin

NEWS 29 January 2026

Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Bluetongue found on four farms in Wexford

Bluetongue found on four farms in Wexford

Bluetongue can remain in the blood for a number of months after an animal has contracted the virus.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Bluetongue: three more farms test positive for virus

Bluetongue: three more farms test positive for virus

The three new herds that have bluetongue are in the vicinity of the original herd in Wexford.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Chinese market closed for Irish beef due to bluetongue

Chinese market closed for Irish beef due to bluetongue

As part of the protocol agreed for beef exports, Ireland must inform China if a case of bluetongue occurs in Ireland

NEWS 14 January 2026

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 14 January 2026

EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

EU beef cow numbers to fall by 3m head by 2035

The EU will not be stepping up to fill some of the rise in global beef demand expected over the coming years, according to the European Commission's forecast.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Mercosur battle still not over

Mercosur battle still not over

Over the last number of weeks, the fact that beef labelled as Brazilian is circulating in Ireland has been highlighted.

VIEWPOINTS 14 January 2026

Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers decry Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers marched in Athlone on Saturday at a protest denouncing the EU-Mercosur trade deal.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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