Pig/Poultry
Salmonella concerns spark further recall of chicken products
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed an extended recall of some batches of raw chicken products due...
Pig/Poultry
Pig/Poultry
IFA to hold 'national meeting' for pig farmers next week
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) will hold a ‘national meeting’ for pig farmers next week in Dublin. The announcement of...
Pig/Poultry
DAFM staff sent to Britain to help with bird flu outbreaks
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to Agriland that its staff have travelled to Britain...
Pig/Poultry
Irish pig symposium to focus on health and efficiency
The Irish Pig Health Society (IPHS) has confirmed that it will host its 2023 symposium at the Midlands Park Hotel,...
Agri-Business
Family farms 'should not be regulated like industry' - Minister
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that family farms should not be regulated like industrial...
Agri-Business
DAFM: Salmonella confirmed in 8 poultry flocks
Eight Irish broiler flocks have tested positive for salmonella typhimurium, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has...
Agri-Business
CSO: Number of cattle slaughtered rose by nearly 7% last year
The number of cattle slaughtered between January and December last year increased by 6.7% compared to the same period in...
N.Ireland
African swine fever found in wild boar in Greece
A wild boar has been found with African swine fever (ASF) for the first time in mainland Greece. The female...
Pig/Poultry
FSAI: Some expired chicken batches recalled due to Salmonella
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has announced that some expired batches of raw chicken have been recalled due...
Agri-Business
Alltech: Global feed production steady in 2022
Global feed production remained steady in 2022 despite significant macroeconomic challenges that affected the entire supply chain, according to the...
Beef
Research: Aged meat does not pose more risk than fresh meat
Aged meat does not pose any additional risks compared to fresh meat if it is aged under controlled conditions, European...
N.Ireland
Moy Park to reduce emissions by tracking them at farm level
Moy Park has launched a new scheme with the aim reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by tracking and monitoring...
Beef
Publication of key evidence on societal role of meat
Scientific experts announced today (Monday, January 16), the release of key evidence and conclusions following the International Summit on the...
Beef
Ireland exported €230 million worth of livestock in 2021
The total value of all types of livestock exported from Ireland in 2022 was €230 million, which is 6% of...
Agri-Business
Minister urged to announce start date for new TAMS
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to announce the start...
Agri-Business
War and drought drove 'sharp' EU agricultural price rises in 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, drought and inflationary pressures drove “widespread” increases in agricultural prices in the European Union (EU) last year,...
Agri-Business
Average Irish pig farmer now has debt of €600,000 - Gallie
The average Irish pig farmer is now carrying debt of €600,000, according to the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Pigs Committee...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia: Pig and poultry export values boosted by higher prices
Higher average prices for Irish pigmeat and poultry helped to offset the impact of lower production levels on overall export...
