Beef
The ICSA has called for the Beef Forum to be reconvened "as a matter of urgency" to "deliver real change".
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The emergence of more farm representative entities will "dilute the strength" of the Irish farmers' voice in Europe, an MEP has warned.
A meat processing industry cannot exist without beef farmers who see long-term career opportunities in the sector, Minister Creed has stated.
Minster for Agriculture Michael Creed highlighted that the inter-dependency of the stakeholders in the Irish beef sector must be recognised.
A solution has to be found in "ongoing systematic flaws" in the beef sector, particularly with the beef grid grading system, the ICMSA says.
Approximately 300 farmers have turned up this morning (Wednesday, October 3) to protest outside the 12th Beef Roundtable.
Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has stood over its current beef pricing and has confirmed that it will be in attendance at the Beef Forum today.
Macra na Feirme has joined other farming groups in not attending the Beef Forum, maintaining the principle of not passing a farmer protest.
There are no immediate plans to invite live exporters to partake in Beef Forum meetings, according to the Minister Michael Creed.
Pat McCormack expects to see live exporters represented at the upcoming Beef Forum - as was agreed previously, according to the ICMSA.
The resilience of the Irish beef sector has been noted in the wake of Brexit at today's Beef Forum discussion in Dublin.
The Beef Forum is more relevant now than ever, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed.
Unsustainable beef prices are likely to take centre stage at today's Beef Forum as some winter finishers begin to lose confidence in the industry.
Today's Beef Forum heard a new sub group will work to implement the 75 recommendations of the Food Wise 2025 strategy
The Beef Forum meets today with beef prices this autumn set to dominate the agenda.
Irish beef factories operate their specifications like "goalposts mounted on wheels" according to the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee.
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, only set up the Beef Forum as a hollow political gesture, according to Eamon O Cuiv.
New legislation to give legal recognition for the first time in Ireland to Producer Organisations (POs) in the beef sector has been signed off
The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney has signalled that 2016 could be a tough year for beef farmers.
Evidence presented by Bord Bia at last nights meeting of the beef forum suggested that the current Euro/Sterling exchange rate is worth some 50c/kg to Irish meat factories
Producer organisations in the beef sector are to be legally recognised for the first time in Ireland, the Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, has announced.
The next meeting of the Beef Roundtable looks set to be a lively affair and a range of issues will be discussed by industry bodies.
The beef forum needs to convene immediately to address "the shocking price differential between Irish and UK beef", according to the ICSA.
