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Three cases of bird flu reported in 2025
James Hanly
Analysis of World Organisation for Animal Health data has shown that there have been three cases of avian flu reported in wild birds so far this year.
29 January 2025 News
Call for generators to be included in TAMS
IFA poultry chair Nigel Sweetnam made the call following the extended power outage in the wake of storm Éowyn.
28 January 2025 Pigs
Ever-tightening EU pig and poultry rules ‘unsustainable’ at farm level - IFA
The IFA's pig and poultry chairs have told the Commissioner that EU farmers are squeezed by food imports and regulations.
‘Rare’ human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in UK
The human case was discovered during routine testing of individuals in close contact with infected birds.
28 January 2025 Poultry
England steps up bird flu prevention measures
The move follows growing numbers of cases in wild birds, which increases the risk to commercial flocks.
25 January 2025 News
Bird flu strikes large egg unit in England
A large egg laying unit is to be culled in England due to confirmation of bird flu at the premises.
22 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Britain, Uruguay, USA and United Arab Emirates.
15 January 2025 World
Rising prices lift Irish food and drink exports to €17bn for 2024
The value of Irish food and drink exports pass €17bn for the first time, driven by increased value for drinks, prepared consumer foods, beef, and pig meat export values.
8 January 2025 News
Department confirms second bird flu case in wild buzzard
The wild buzzard was confirmed to have highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) and is the first confirmed case of the disease in Ireland since 5 December 2024.
8 January 2025 News
Funding for local food projects announced
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Pippa Hackett said this funding promotes short supply chains and premium sustainable markets closer to home.
3 January 2025 News
Animal feed tonnage in NI up in 2024
Feed mills in NI have put out increased tonnage to farms during 2024, DAERA data shows.
1 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Mixed story for Irish agrifood exports
Irish agrifood exports to September 2024 reveal several changes compared with same period last year.
23 December 2024 News