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Editorial: silent boom of the beef market
Jack Kennedy
We do have to recognise the muscle of the beef superpowers when they put their minds to exporting.
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.
1 January 2025 News
Four in five farmers concerned about Mercosur deal
Cattle finishers represent the sector whose farmers are most anxious of the impact that could result from an EU-Mercosur free trade deal.
Level playing field needed for farmers, says Hansen
The new agriculture commissioner suggested that the EU will not need to use to emergency import stop for beef Mercosur imports if the deal passes.
11 December 2024 News
Opinion: Mercosur migraine hits government honeymoon before wedding
With a Mercosur deal across the table after 24 years, the new government has its first farming headache.
7 December 2024 Opinion
Commission ‘ignoring devastating impact’ of Brazilian beef - IFA
This is the message from IFA president Francie Gorman ahead of a series of high-level discussions he will be involved with in Brussels on Thursday about the Mercosur trade deal.
27 November 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
Farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal through Brussels
The demonstration in the Belgian and EU capital included a march with tractors, crosses and signage with chanting such as ‘Free farmers, stop free trade’.
13 November 2024 News
Farming News: farmers' voting intentions, fertiliser cuts and Brazilian beef
This week, the news team discuss a poll of farmers' general election voting intentions, proposed cuts to fertiliser limits and an EU audit of Brazilian beef.
8 November 2024 Podcast
Brazilian beef exports to balloon by 2034
Adam Woods takes a look at Brazilian meat exports and what direction they are headed in.
6 November 2024 News
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.
6 November 2024 Viewpoints
China could set higher bar than EU for beef traceability
If China insists on lifetime traceability for beef imported from Brazil, it will have a higher standard than the EU.
3 November 2024 News