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EU-US deal ‘another example of beef farmers being sacrificed’

August 4, 2019

Beef imports are seriously undermining EU and Irish beef prices – and the new EU-US “sweetheart deal” on beef imports will further undermine the…

EU and US sign agreement on imports of hormone-free beef

August 4, 2019

Beef

The EU and US have signed an agreement reviewing the functioning of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef into the EU. The…

Mercosur produce must comply 100% with EU standards – Commission

July 5, 2019

Beef

The EU is a global standards setter and will insist that all beef and other food products imported into Ireland under the EU-Mercosur…

Commissioner announces beef import quota under Mercosur deal

June 28, 2019

Beef

An increase in the volumes of beef imports at preferential rates has been agreed between the EU and Mercosur, European Commissioner for Agriculture…

Brexit: More important for UK to get special food deal with Spain than Ireland

July 18, 2017

Agri-Business

The UK would be better off securing a special trade deal on food with Spain than with Ireland, according to a leading British…

China and Chile ban Brazilian beef imports for now, following producer scandal

March 20, 2017

Beef

China has reportedly taken the decision to temporarily ban all beef imports from Brazil following the recent scandal. The Brazilian Agriculture Ministry confirmed…

‘Beef imported from Africa unlikely to meet Northern Irish farm standards’

October 12, 2016

Beef

There is a worrying level of beef being imported from Botswana in Africa, which is unlikely to meet Northern Irish farm standards, according…

Weak US Dollar results in US beef imports dropping 10% year-on-year

July 25, 2016

Beef

A weak US Dollar in May has resulted in a weakening of US beef imports for the month, with the latest USDA beef…

Poland exported 20% of all EU beef shipments between January and March

June 15, 2016

Beef

Poland was the largest exporter of beef from the European Union between January and March of this year, according to figures from the…

Beef imports may be off the cards for Mercosur deal

May 5, 2016

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Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Patrick Kent has intimated that the EU may have decided to remove beef imports from…

Chinese beef imports jump 60% on 2014 levels – Rabobank

April 4, 2016

Beef

China’s official beef imports surged by 60% year-on-year in 2015, according to Rabobank’s Beef Quarterly report. Despite a slowing economy, official beef imports continued to…

US beef imports reach highest levels in 11 years – Over 1m tonne imported in 2015

April 3, 2016

Beef

New figures show that the US imported more beef last year than any of the previous 11 years, up 50% on 2013 figures.…

76% of the UK’s beef imports are from Ireland

November 9, 2015

Beef

Some 76% of beef imports to the UK in the first eight months of the year came from the Republic of Ireland, according…

EU beef imports up 3%, exports down 1% in first half of 2015

September 10, 2015

Agri Politics

In the first half of the year, EU beef and veal imports were up 3% on the same period last year at 101,000t,…

UK beef imports to Ireland up 15% year-on-year

August 28, 2015

Beef

UK beef imports to Ireland in the first half of 2015 were up 15% year-on-year, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC). Some…

French beef imports fell 4% in first half of 2015

August 20, 2015

Beef

French beef and veal imports fell by 4% in the first six months of 2015, with lower shipments from Ireland, Germany and Italy,…

US to import more beef as processors call for extra efforts to drive Irish exports

August 17, 2015

Beef

The US is set to import more beef this year than expected, according to the US Department of Agriculture. It says the appreciation…

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