Agri Politics
ICMSA: Deforestation rule 'should' use existing sources for monitoring
The new EU Deforestation Regulation “should” use existing data sources for monitoring instead of implementing a new system, according to...
deforestation
Agri Politics
Irish MEP slams move to delay EU deforestation regulation
An Irish MEP has strongly criticised a decision by the European Commission to delay the implementation of the EU Deforestation...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Agri-Business
Commission proposes changes to strengthen EU deforestation law
Additional guidance documents have been published today (Wednesday, October 2) by the EU Commission to “strengthen the support” for implementing...
Beef
EU deforestation rules 'a threat to Irish beef' - MEP
An Irish MEP has said that a proposed new EU rule on deforestation is “a threat to the Irish beef...
Beef
Irish farmers selling cattle and buying soya could be impacted by new EU law
Fresh concerns have been voiced that Irish farmers who sell cattle from January 1, 2025, could be required to identify...
Agri-Business
Baker Tilly: Penalties are 'extensive' for breaking new EU deforestation rules
Business advisory group, Baker Tilly has warned of “extensive” penalties for non-compliance with new EU deforestation and trade regulations, which...
Agri-Business
Start-up carbon butter team backed by Bill Gates
U.S. start-up, Savor, has received financial support from Bill Gates for paving the way for the production of synthetic butter...
Rural Life
Latest EU ministers meeting hears calls for predictability for farmers
The latest meeting of EU agriculture ministers has heard calls for predictable policies and rules for farmers, with Minister for...
Environment
Report: Irish imports contribute to 2% of EU deforestation footprint
Demand for agricultural imports in the EU originating from outside the bloc generates 15% of global deforestation rates, with Ireland’s...
Beef
Argentina prepares for deforestation-free beef exports to EU
Argentina has introduced a certification system to prepare for European Union (EU) regulations which require beef imports to be guaranteed...
Environment
Brazil and 7 other Amazon nations agree anti-deforestation pledge
Eight countries in South America in which the Amazon Rainforest is located – including Brazil – have agreed a pledge...
Agri-Business
Brazil and Saudi Arabia to partner on 'pasture recovery programme'
Brazil and Saudi Arabia are creating an inter-governmental working group focused on a pasture recovery programme in the South American...
Agri-Business
Mercosur deal would be 'detrimental to Ireland' - Farmers' Alliance
Europe should not allow the Mercosur trade deal to take place, instead, Ireland should “lead the way” in producing beef...
Agri-Business
EU-Mercosur deal betrays farmers and environment - MEP
The proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal poses “an existential threat to Irish farmers and environment”, according to an Irish MEP. Sinn...
Environment
Brazil: Amazon deforestation down by a third in first half of 2023
Brazil has said that deforestation in the Amazon is down by almost 34% in the first half of 2023 when...
Agri-Business
Landmark EU law on deforestation comes into force
A new EU regulation applying stricter conditions on the trade of products linked to deforestation, including beef, has come into...
Forestry
Brazil continues to have the biggest loss of tropical forest area
Global tropical forest loss in 2022 totaled 4.1 million hectares, according to an analysis of satellite data that has been...
Agri-Business
EU and Brazil pledge to ratify Mercosur deal 'as soon as possible'
The president of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has outlined her intention to complete the EU-Mercosur free trade...