Agri-Business
'Dirty' sheep issues 'resolved' after meat industry meeting
Concerns over the implementation of the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep have been alleviated following a meeting between department officials...
Clean Sheep Policy
Sheep
'93% of sheep presented for slaughter compliant with clean livestock policy'
A total of 93% of sheep presented for slaughter in the first week of full implementation of the Clean Livestock Policy...
Sheep
'Unworkable aspects' of the clean sheep policy to be reviewed
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is understood to have agreed to review the “unworkable aspects” of the...
Sheep
'Clean' sheep saga comes to a head as Kepak suspends lamb processing
Kepak has reportedly suspended processing of lamb due to difficulties surrounding the Clean Livestock Policy (CLP) for sheep, according to the...
Sheep
'Blacklisted' farmers fall foul of 'dirty' sheep clampdown
Concern is mounting over the viability of the Clean Livestock Policy for sheep, after another week of factory slaughter rejections...
Sheep
Clean Sheep Policy: Department and factories urged to take 'practical approach'
Meat factories and the Department of Agriculture must take into account the continuous wet weather over recent weeks in the...
Sheep
Strong demand creating 'buoyant' lamb market
The lamb market continues to be ‘buoyant’ off the back of strong demand and factories are paying €6.20/6.30 for spring lambs, according...