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Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause
Stephen Robb
The announcement is a setback for the Government’s efforts to establish a biomethane industry in Ireland.
18 December 2024 News
More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal
The recent Mercosur deal was not a full renegotiation, rather a tightening of environmental issues that were frustrating ratification in the EU.
13 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.
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
One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached
A last-minute vote of MEPs will decide whether the postponement agreed in principle with member states can take effect before 30 December.
4 December 2024 News
Commissioner tells Ukraine to supply EU with protein
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has suggested that Ukraine focuses on producing protein for the EU market, rather than other grains which it can sell around the world.
27 November 2024 News
Deforestation regulation must practical and fair - ICSA
'This is a common-sense step at a time when excessive regulations are making it harder for farmers to stay in business,' the ICSA has said.
15 November 2024 News
Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting
On this week’s show, we chat to an economist about world grain markets and hear about new EU deforestation rules.
17 October 2024 News
EU deforestation regulations to be postponed
EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase in period for the regulations.
16 October 2024 News
EU deforestation regulations to be postponed
EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase-in period for the regulations.
15 October 2024 News
Farmers could have to map cattle locations for EU deforestation law
The Commission has proposed pushing back the introduction of the EU deforestation regulation amid mounting confusion over what will be required of cattle farmers.
9 October 2024 News