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Beef battle: ‘The current situation is to nobody’s benefit’

October 4, 2018

A meat processing industry cannot exist without beef farmers who see a long-term career opportunity in the sector, Minister for Agriculture, Food and…

Beef Roundtable: ‘Stakeholders must recognise inter-dependency’

October 3, 2018

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Minster for Agriculture Michael Creed highlighted that the inter-dependency of the stakeholders in the Irish beef sector must be recognised, following today’s Beef…

Beef grid grading system has ‘cost farmers €120 million’

October 3, 2018

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A real viable solution has to be found in “ongoing systematic flaws” in the beef sector – particularly with the beef grid grading…

Pics: Approximately 300 farmers protesting outside Beef Forum

October 3, 2018

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Approximately 300 farmers have turned up this morning (Wednesday, October 3) to protest outside the 12th Beef Roundtable. Gathering since early this morning,…

MII stands over current pricing ahead of Beef Forum

October 3, 2018

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Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has stood over its current beef pricing and has confirmed that it will be in attendance at the Beef…

Beef Forum: Macra stands firm with other farm groups

October 2, 2018

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Macra na Feirme has joined other farming organisations in not attending the Beef Forum meeting this Wednesday (October 3), maintaining the long-held principle…

No immediate plans to invite live exporters to Beef Forum meetings

February 16, 2018

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There are no immediate plans to invite live exporters to partake in Beef Forum meetings, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and…

Live exporters ‘must be represented’ at upcoming Beef Forum

February 5, 2018

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Pat McCormack expects to see live exporters represented at the upcoming Beef Forum – as was agreed at the previous meeting of the…

Resilience of Irish beef sector in the wake of Brexit noted at Beef Forum

July 12, 2017

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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 more relevant than ever’ but farmers want sustainable returns

November 18, 2016

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The Beef Forum is more relevant now than ever, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Michael Creed. Minister Creed chaired the ninth meeting…

Unsustainable beef prices to take centre stage at Beef Forum

November 17, 2016

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Unsustainable beef prices are likely to take centre stage at today’s Beef Forum as some winter finishers begin to lose confidence in the…

New task force to implement recommendations for beef sector

July 21, 2016

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After the eight session of the Beef Forum, the Minister for Agriculture has set up a sub group of the Forum, to implement 75…

Beef forum meets with beef prices this autumn high on the agenda

July 21, 2016

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The Beef Forum meets today with beef prices this autumn set to dominate the agenda. Ahead of the meeting of the Beef Forum, IFA…

Beef factories specs and regulations are ‘a goalpost mounted on wheels’

March 21, 2016

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Irish beef factories operate their specifications like “goalposts mounted on wheels” according to the Chairperson of ICMSA’s Livestock Committee, Michael Guinan. He said that…

‘Coveney only set up the Beef Forum as a hollow political gesture’

February 5, 2016

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The Minister for Agriculture, Simon Coveney, only set up the Beef Forum as a hollow political gesture, according to Fianna Fail’s Agriculture Spokesperson Eamon…