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European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

The European Commission’s EU Agricultural Outlook 2025-2035 report points to falling demand within Europe and China.

NEWS 28 December 2025

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

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Surge in foreign beef imports into the UK

Surge in foreign beef imports into the UK

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 December 2025

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Independent Ireland to hold anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

NEWS 19 December 2025

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

NEWS 19 December 2025

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

Mercosur signing to be delayed - Ursula von der Leyen

NEWS 18 December 2025

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Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

Maria Walsh is a Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North West and a full member of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. She is a member of the EPP Group in the Parliament.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 16 December 2025

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

Brazil threatens to walk away from Mercosur trade deal

Adam Woods reports from Brussels, where 10,000 farmers are staging a protest against CAP cuts and the Mercosur trade deal today.

MARKETS 16 December 2025

Rural revolt on Mercosur

Rural revolt on Mercosur

MEPs, backbench TDs, government independents and all opposition parties are united in calling for the government to oppose Mercosur

NEWS 16 December 2025

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Editorial: moment of truth for Mercosur trade deal

Regardless of what the next few days brings in terms of voting results, the deal will still have to pass a final hurdle of EU parliament ratification in spring 2026.

VIEWPOINTS 16 December 2025

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

European Parliament caves in to weaker safeguard clauses

Adam Woods has the latest developments on the Mercosur trade deal from Brussels.

MARKETS 16 December 2025

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

Mixed fortunes in EU outlook as Mercosur looms in background

EU Agri-Food Days event hears of a mixed outlook for agri-food commodities in the decade ahead.

NEWS 16 December 2025

ICOS reiterates demand for CBAM to be postponed

ICOS reiterates demand for CBAM to be postponed

ICOS remains deeply concerned about CBAM and its implications for the availability and cost of fertiliser in 2026.

NEWS 16 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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