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Agribusiness
Brazil sets pace for global beef exports in 2024
Phelim O'Neill
Australia set beef and sheepmeat records last year, but Brazil remains the dominant global beef exporter.
10 January 2025 News
China’s beef import policy matters to Ireland
With Irish beef exports to China suspended, it may seem that China's beef import policy doesn't matter much to Irish farmers, but that isn't the case.
8 January 2025 Viewpoints
Dempsey at Large: sauce for the goose
Given the dramatically different cost and regulatory obligations between the EU and Brazil, another way of facilitating two-way trade should have been developed.
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from China, Mexico, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
1 January 2025 World
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Uruguay, Netherlands, Russia and Brazil.
23 December 2024 World
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Australia, UK, United States and Brazil.
18 December 2024 World
‘Landmark deal’ - Brazilian and Argentinian farmers react to Mercosur agreement
The farm organisations representing Brazilian and Argentinian farmers have, unsurprisingly, reacted positively to the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
15 December 2024 News
What changed in Mercosur deal between 2019 and 2024
Negotiations since the Mercosur deal was first announced in 2019 have concentrated on the environment and sustainability.
13 December 2024 News
Concerns raised over production standards
A lot of the argument on Mercosur has centered around equivalent production standards.
11 December 2024 News
Mercosur deal gets green light at summit in Uruguay
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement on the deal was “truly a historical milestone”.
6 December 2024 News
IFA brings Mercosur concerns to Commission offices in Dublin
The IFA's president has written to the European Commission on traceability and market impact concerns relating to an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
4 December 2024 News
Brazil beef price rise good for Irish farmers
Surge in Brazilian cattle price over recent weeks will make exporters stronger sellers on global markets.
24 November 2024 News