Beef
Beef exports from Brazil posted a record performance in the first half (H1) of 2026 in terms of both volume and value.
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.
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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.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said a move to ban Brazilian beef exports to the EU is "the right call".
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.
Brazil
The European Commission said discussions with Brazil are "ongoing" ahead of an expected halt to Brazilian beef and poultry exports next week.
Beef News
17,602 tonnes of beef valued at €124 million was imported into Ireland in the first five months of 2026, the Department of Agriculture said.
N.Ireland
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.
MEP Ciaran Mullooly said he is seeking assurances, both in Ireland and at EU level, in relation to imported meat.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon confirmed 229 tonnes of Brazilian beef was imported into Ireland in the first three months of 2026.
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".
The Seanad saw some fiery scenes yesterday over claims by an Irish MEP that Brazilian beef could end up in school lunch meals.
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