Dairy
Irish dairy processors have availed of the EU's Aids to Private Storage scheme to place 11,194t of butter into private storage.
Sheep
Processors "must be required to verify" that they are not importing live lambs from the UK if they wish to access APS supports, the ICSA says.
Beef
MII has warned that a €25 million APS scheme for beef will have "a negligible impact" in dealing with the market effects of Covid-19.
Urgent changes are needed to the proposed APS scheme from the European Commission for dairy produce, according to ICOS.
Agri Politics
Following the announcement of an aid package for European agriculture, Minister Michael Creed has cautiously welcomed the aid.
It is expected that an Aid to Private Storage scheme will be rolled out for dairy and beef products across the EU.
DII has welcomed the confirmation from the European Commission to introduce Aids to Private Storage (APS) for dairy produce.
The European Commission has confirmed a range of measures for the European agri-food sector in light of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Farm organisation and industry leaders are unenthused by plans for an €80 million EU aid package for agriculture.
Drought conditions have prompted calls for an urgent review of market support measures such the Aid to Private Storage (APS) scheme for beef.
Over half of the EU public intervention scheme volumes have been filled by Member States in the past eight weeks, the latest figures from the MMO shows.
Pig/Poultry
Pig farmers are facing further income difficulties as the price of pigmeat dropped by 4c/kg last Friday.
