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‘Beef industry will close without safeguards’ – Supermac’s owner

October 21, 2019

Additional reportage by Claire Mc Cormack Unless the Government and processors take measures “right now” to safeguard the beef sector, the “beef industry…

‘No scientific basis provided’ for movement penalties – ICOS

August 15, 2019

Beef

It is high time that the decade-old “dysfunctional” Quality Payment System (QPS) is reviewed, according to the Irish Cooperative Organisation Society (ICOS). In…

Revealed: Conclusions agreed in stakeholder beef talks

August 14, 2019

Beef

A review of the beef grid, beef specifications, carcass classification and market transparency were key issues covered by beef industry stakeholders during the…

‘Distorted trade’: Meat factory concessions ‘long overdue’ – ICOS

August 13, 2019

Beef

Meat factory concessions are long overdue, with processors accused of having “subverted fair competition for livestock and distorted trade” by the Irish Cooperative…

Beef talks ‘good opportunity to clear the air’ – ICMSA

August 13, 2019

Agri Politics

The beef talks between Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Beef Plan Movement, farm organisations and the Department of Agriculture provided a “good opportunity…

Beef talks conclude following 12-hour marathon

August 13, 2019

Beef

The talks between Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Beef Plan Movement, farm organisations and state agencies have concluded following more than 12 hours…

Beef talks: Agreement ‘close’ on grid, insurance and contractual issues

August 12, 2019

Beef

Beef processors and farming organisations are in sight of hammering out an agreement on a number of issues in ongoing beef talks –…

Retail multiples ‘must address requirement for fair margin’ – FF

August 12, 2019

Agri Politics

The attendance of retail multiples must be demanded by Government for talks on “fair” farm margins, according to Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesperson Charlie…

Talks to break beef deadlock set for this afternoon

August 12, 2019

Beef

Talks between the Beef Plan Movement, Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and farmer organisations are set…

Creed: ‘Toxicity of relations’ in beef industry cannot continue

August 11, 2019

Agri Politics

The current “toxicity of relations” between the beef industry and farming community cannot continue, and meat processors must change this, according to Minister…

What does the new Oireachtas report say about cartels in beef?

June 25, 2019

Beef

There is no evidence to suggest that there is a cartel in operation in the beef processing industry, according to the new Oireachtas…

Dáil committee report recommends branded status for Irish beef

June 25, 2019

Beef

Members of the Oireachtas have recommended in a new report that Ireland should look to build a beef brand around our carbon-efficient production.…

Vet corporate ownership and beef to dominate Oireachtas meeting

May 21, 2019

Agri-Business

Corporate ownership of veterinary practices and the continued debate on the future of the beef sector in the context of Food Wise 2025…

Fianna Fáil to table 14-point motion to tackle ‘ongoing beef crisis’

March 27, 2019

Beef

A motion on the “ongoing crisis in the beef sector”, proposing a number of policy actions tackling the need for supply chain transparency, Brexit…

Beef sector review ‘progressing well’ – IFA

February 13, 2019

Beef

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that its review into the Irish beef sector, and the challenges it faces, is “progressing well”,…

Northern farmers call for accountability on beef specifications

July 20, 2016

Beef

Retailers, food service companies and processors must be held accountable for their actions on beef specifications, according to UFU deputy president, Victor Chestnutt.…

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