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Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

Latter part of 2025 shows a switch in supply of UK beef imports to southern hemisphere countries as production fell in Europe

NEWS 20 February 2026

Irish share of UK beef imports falls below 60%

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Colm McCarthy: Ireland's place in a hardening Europe

Colm McCarthy: Ireland's place in a hardening Europe

VIEWPOINTS 18 February 2026

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

Australia's terms for EU trade deal

NEWS 11 February 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 28 January 2026

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

European Parliament vote to delay Mercosur welcomed across the board

NEWS 21 January 2026

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Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

Watch: how Europe is still dealing with green deal hangover

The EU has hit the pause button on further legislation governing environmental policy.

NEWS 8 October 2025

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

US policy was one driver behind Mercosur deal

EU and South American leaders see the ratification of the deal as a pushback against US policy

NEWS 8 October 2025

Editorial: Brexit impact being felt 10 years on

Editorial: Brexit impact being felt 10 years on

While the threat of tariffs on Irish beef has abated, the threat of the UK completing trade deals with other countries remains very real.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

Brexit now reflected in UK beef imports

Brexit now reflected in UK beef imports

UK post-Brexit trade deals now reflected in UK beef imports that are mainly used outside the retail sector.

NEWS 8 October 2025

ICSA directs food inflation blame towards trade deals and regulation

ICSA directs food inflation blame towards trade deals and regulation

The food inflation worry consumers face was not brought about by farmers, the ICSA has said.

NEWS 8 October 2025

New Zealand steps back climate ambitions

New Zealand steps back climate ambitions

The country significantly revised lower its target for biogenic methane reduction.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Farmers not buying Mercosur deal

Despite a big sales effort by the Commissioner, Irish farmers aren't persuaded that their interests are sufficiently protected in Mercosur deal.

VIEWPOINTS 8 October 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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