Beef
Beef exports from Brazil posted a record performance in the first half (H1) of 2026 in terms of both volume and value.
Pig/Poultry
Brazil claimed it has made progress towards resuming poultry and honey exports to the EU following the completion of an audit in the country.
Brazilian Beef
The Brazilian government has expressed "deep concern" over the EU decision to suspend meat imports from the South Amercian country.
Macra said the EU suspension of Brazilian beef imports is a significant step towards protecting a level playing field for farmers.
Brazilian beef and poultry imported into Ireland prior to an EU ban coming into force can continue to be sold, the FSAI has said.
Irish MEP Ciaran Mullooly has met with members of the Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) on Brazilian beef and poultry products.
Bord Bia has been called on to protect Irish beef in Britain ahead of a possible spike in beef from Brazil entering that market.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has been warned that Brazilian beef imports could begin to out-compete UK-grown products within days.
Independent Ireland has been called on to ramp up its campaign against the Mercosur trade deal in light of the ban on Brazilian products.
Farmers have welcomed a total ban on beef from Brazil entering the EU from Thursday (September 3).
Ciaran Mullooly has said the office of the EU's health chief has confirmed to him that a ban on beef from Brazil will start from Thursday.
Global beef production is expected to decline by 2% in 2026 as supplies tighten across several major producing regions, Rabobank said.
N.Ireland
Farming leaders want the UK government to urgently ban Brazilian meat imports from next week to ensure the "health and safety" of consumers.
Brazil
The European Commission said discussions with Brazil are "ongoing" ahead of an expected halt to Brazilian beef and poultry exports next week.
The EU will carry out an audit in Brazil later this month which could lead to Brazilian poultry exports avoiding a potential ban.
The European Commission president has been urged to provide “absolute clarification” on the decision-making process over Brazil meat imports.
The Ulster Farmers' Union has said that it is increasing pressure on the UK government to introduce restrictions on Brazilian meat imports.
Agri-Business
Brazil said it is awaiting a statement on "robust technical documentation" issued to the EU Commission ahead of a potential meat export ban.
Brazilian product is "already being frontloaded into Europe" ahead of a potential ban on its meat exports to the EU from September.
The United States Government this week announced a new tariff on certain goods such as Brazilian beef effective from next Wednesday, July 22.
Global events have kept Irish pork markets on edge since last summer, with trade shifts and geopolitical tensions influencing prices.
The suspension of Brazilian agri-food imports to the EU could result in an increase in prices for the consumer, according to a new report.
The IFA is not planning to step back its opposition to Larry Murrin remaining in the position of chair of the board of Bord Bia.
