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Processors under pressure to fulfil Chinese beef contracts

February 20, 2019

Irish meat processors have voiced concerns about not being able to meet the volume of beef required for Chinese contracts – and are…

Creed confirms herds with TB history can export to China

February 6, 2019

Beef

Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has confirmed that beef from herds with a history of TB can be…

China to support the creation of expert panel to combat ASF

February 4, 2019

Pig/Poultry

China has agreed to support the creation of a panel of experts to assist in efforts to tackle African swine fever (ASF) in…

2 further outbreaks of African Swine Fever in China

December 14, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Two new outbreaks of African Swine Fever (ASF) have been discovered in the Sichuan and Qinghai provinces of China, according to international reports.…

ASF outbreak reported for first time in Beijing

November 23, 2018

Pig/Poultry

African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed on two farms in Beijing, the first cases in the Chinese capital, according to reports. The…

Irish beef goes down a storm at Chinese import expo

November 12, 2018

Agri-Business

Irish food evidently went down a treat in Shanghai last week at a major trade fair being held in the Chinese city. The…

Andrew Doyle finishes up promotional tour in China

November 7, 2018

Agri-Business

Andrew Doyle, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has just finished up a series of promotional events…

50th case of African swine fever reported in China

November 5, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A new case of African swine fever was confirmed in China, becoming the 50th outbreak of the disease to hit the country, according…

Ministers lead Irish contingent at Chinese export expo

November 5, 2018

Agri-Business

Irish international trade efforts continue for agri-food export this week with a presence at a major trade expo in China. Minister of State at…

Over 34,500 pigs culled in China in the past week due to ASF outbreaks

October 18, 2018

Pig/Poultry

Over 34,500 pigs have been killed and disposed of in China in the past week due to seven individual outbreaks of African swine…

Chinese Minister for Agriculture visits Moorepark

October 12, 2018

Agri Politics

The Chinese Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Han Changfu, met with Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed earlier…

African swine fever outbreak kills 72 pigs in China – report

October 12, 2018

Pig/Poultry

A total of 72 pigs have purportedly died in another outbreak of African swine fever in China, according to reports. The Chinese Agriculture…

‘Why China at all?’

September 15, 2018

Agri-Business

The prospect of targeting China with Irish dairy and meat products took centre stage at the ‘A World of Opportunity for Irish Agri-Food’…

First 25t container of Irish beef reaches China

September 12, 2018

Beef

The first 25t container of Irish beef has recently reached Chinese shores, Bord Bia has confirmed. The product, from ABP, was purchased by…

£240 million UK-Chinese dairy deal to allow for third-country milk

August 23, 2018

N.Ireland

International Trade Secretary Dr. Liam Fox today (Thursday, August 23) met with China’s General Administration of Customs to reach an agreement which would…