Beef
The EU's food safety chief has defended the bloc's food safety standards and rules, saying those standards "do not stop at the EU borders".
Agri-Business
A former European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) chair does not believe Brazil can meet a deadline to comply with EU antimicrobial regulations.
China could reshape trade flows for beef globally according to a food/agricultural commodity market research organisation.
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Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that food safety standards are...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that food safety standards are non-negotiable in Europe.
Pig/Poultry
EU imports of poultry products from Brazil increased in the first two months of 2026, figures show.
FSAI
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has welcomed a move to strengthen EU food import rules which it said will improve food safety.
Brazil's JBS, the world's largest meat processor has reported record net sales of more than US$21.6 billion for quarter one 2026.
An EU move to ban non-compliant Brazilian beef imports "will protect Irish farmers", a Fine Gael senator has said.
Agri Politics
Deputy Fitzmaurice accused Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of having her eyes closed to the danger posed by Brazilian beef imports.
Brazilian beef "should be banned immediately", the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has said.
Brazil will be able to resume exports to the EU once it shows "compliance" with EU rules on antimicrobial use in food-producing animals.
Brazil
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 1,192.96t of Brazilian animal products passed through Dublin Port so far this year.
Some farmers told Bord Bia they would withdraw from Quality Assurance (QA) Schemes over controversy surrounding Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin.
The EU has notified to the Mercosur countries about the provisional application for the EU-Mercosur interim Trade Agreement.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) carries out physical inspections on all beef imported from Brazil into Ireland.
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa) confirmed that illegal pesticides and fertiliser were seized during recent raids.
The Santa Gertrudis cattle breed is less well known amongst cattle breeders here, but is more common in parts of the US and South America.
Beef imports to Ireland from Brazil have increased by more than 800% over the past 10 years, according to data released to an Aontú TD.
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock is to implement new protocols to further ensure Brazilian beef exports adhere to EU standards.
Around 500-600 farmers and supporters attended a meeting in Claremorris Co. Mayo organised by the IFA to discuss the Bord Bia controversy.
Brazilian beef containing a banned hormone that entered Ireland late last year was likely purchased by consumers and eaten.
The Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) has said that it "would not support any sourcing practice that undermines Irish beef".
