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Getting a taste of French lamb production
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The Offaly Quality Lamb Producer Group recently broadened its horizons and got a taste of French lamb production, as part of a visit to the Sommet De l’ Elevage agricultural show, Shaun Diver reports.
21 October 2024 News
Irish exporters targeting growth at Paris food fair
This is the 24th year that Irish companies have been exhibiting at SIAL trade fair which celebrates 60 years this year.
18 October 2024 News
SIAL trade show opens for business
World's largest food and beverages trade show opens in Paris this weekend and several Irish companies in meat and dairy are there.
SIMA show to return in 2026 as AgriSIMA
With new organisers at the realm, the well-known French international machinery exhibition, SIMA is set to be reinvented and return to Paris in 2026 as AgriSIMA.
9 October 2024 News
Court rules in favour of plant-based 'burgers'
Protéines France, the European Vegetarian Union, the Vegetarian Association of France and the company Beyond Meat Inc are contesting a decree adopted by the French government.
7 October 2024 News
Salers take centre stage at the Sommet de l'Èlevage
Nevan Mc Kiernan reports from this week's Sommet de l'Èlevage in France, where the National Salers Show took place
5 October 2024 Pedigree
Martbids Database: mart trade remains very firm
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade and what’s happening in the country’s marts.
2 October 2024 Markets
MEP proposes 20% stamp duty rate to deter those building up 'huge land banks'
The change proposed by MEP Michael McNamara would apply to any land acquisition by persons who already own, directly or indirectly, 400ha of land.
24 September 2024 News
The Sommet show in France, an international livestock summit not to be missed!
The 33rd edition of the Sommet de l’Elevage (Livestock Summit) will take place in Clermont-Ferrand, France, on 1-4 October.
3 September 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
No decision on Bluetongue vaccine for UK
Three different vaccines for the BTV-3 strain of the viral disease are currently being evaluated in the UK.
14 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Joskin expands Leboulch spreader and trailer factory
Joskin has begun an expansion project to add a new 6,000 m² building to its Leboulch manufacturing facility in France.
14 August 2024 News
Milking 155 Holsteins and fattening 2,200 pigs in France
Dairy farmers in the west of France have had a good year in terms of milk prices, but the weather has proven a challenge. Sarah McIntosh visited a dairy enterprise on the ASA international trip.
7 August 2024 News