Beef
Calf slaughter numbers at factories in 2025 fell to just under 3,400 head, according to latest figures from DAFM.
Dairy
Conor Galvin, CEO of Ornua, warned of a challenging 2026 for Irish dairy, and discussed the danger of following commodity prices.
Pig/Poultry
The value of Irish pigmeat exports dropped by 3% in 2025 to reach €475 million, according to data from Bord Bia.
Agri-Business
At the launch of Bord Bia's new report, Philip Carroll, chair, Meat Industry Ireland (MII), talked about Europe's vulnerability to imports.
Tillage
The value of Irish cereal exports declined by 10% to €80 million in 2025, according to Bord Bia...
Difficult market conditions, particularly in the US, saw Irish whiskey exports drop by 5% in 2025, according to Bord Bia.
The chief executive of Bord Bia, Jim O'Toole has expressed cautious optimism regarding Ireland's agri-food industry for 2026.
Sheep
Exports of sheepmeat declined again in 2025 in both value and volume, according to new export data from Bord Bia.
Live animal exports were worth an estimated €480 million in 2025, up 40% when compared to the previous year.
Irish dairy exports were valued at a record €7.3 billion in 2025, according to the latest data from Bord Bia.
The total value of primary beef exports in 2025 is estimated at €3.4 billion, up 24% on 2024....
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 12% in 2025 to reach a...
Ministers Martin Heydon and Noel Grealish have announced that Vietnam will begin accepting beef products from Ireland.
Global beef supply is expected to remain constrained into 2026 supporting higher prices, according...
There are several headwinds on the horizon for Irish cattle exports in 2026, according to Bord Bia's Seamus McMenamin.
With the spring 2026 lambing season fast approaching, sheep farmers will be wondering what the trade outlook is heading into the new year.
Over 80% of Irish consumers have never heard of the nitrates derogation, according to research carried out by Bord Bia.
Bord Bia has confirmed that pilot audits on beef, sheep, and dairy farms to test proposed updates to the farm standards have been completed.
Beef production in Australia is forecast to hit a record high this year which will underpin its export ambitions.
Ireland landed a record-breaking 68 medals at the World Steak Challenge in London, including World's Best Steak.
The value of the Irish hospitality and foodservice market has reached a record €10.4 billion, according to Bord Bia.
The past few weeks have seen several cases where the factory price per kilo paid for prime cattle surpassed the price paid per kilo for lamb
Bord Bia has hosted its first major event in China under a new campaign co-funded by the European Union to promote Irish dairy.
