Beef
Mercosur deal: Irish beef to lose at least €44 million in value
The value of Ireland’s beef output would be cut by at least €44 million and possibly as much as €55...
EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement
Agri Politics
EU Ombudsman finding on Mercosur deal welcomed
The finding from the EU Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly – that the European Commission’s failure to carry out a sustainability impact...
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Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Beef
ICMSA welcomes French government's comments on Mercosur
A recent statement from the French government on the EU-Mercosur trade agreement has been welcomed by the Irish Creamery Milk...
Agri Politics
EU and Mercosur countries continue to seek 'way forward' on trade deal
Member states of the EU and the Mercosur countries – Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay – as well as representatives...
Agri-Business
McConalogue: 'Significant support required to prevent the collapse of a vital sector'
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said that “significant and ongoing support will be required” for...
Beef
Annual Review and Outlook 2020: Mercosur ratification 'to prove challenging'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that the ratification process for the EU-Mercosur trade deal is...
Environment
Blow for Mercosur agreement after EU Parliament vote
The European Parliament has voted for an amendment to the EU Common Commercial Policy that has been described as a...
Agri Politics
Mercosur deal 'concerning' for McConalogue as he awaits impact assessment results
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue said the Mercosur trade deal is something he has “real concern...
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Beef
Mercosur trade deal 'fails sustainability criteria' - Oxford University
Researchers from Oxford University have found that the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur “fails across sustainability criteria”. In...
Beef
German minister's criticism of Mercosur deal 'probably decisive'
Comments made by Germany’s agriculture minister in which she seemingly criticised the EU-Mercosur trade agreement have been picked up on...
Agri Politics
Hackett interview: Comparing Irish with Brazilian beef 'doesn't credit our brand'
Comparing Irish beef with Brazilian beef in the context of the Mercosur agreement “doesn’t do us any favours and doesn’t...
Beef
Potential 64% increase in beef imports under Mercosur deal
Imports of beef from South America could increase by as much as 64% under the EU-Mercosur trade agreement. That’s according...
Environment
MEP calls for 'scrap' of Mercosur trade deal
“We need to rethink the Mercosur deal, and, to put it bluntly, scrap it,” according to MEP Billy Kelleher. The Fianna...
Beef
Emission intensity of Irish beef vs. Brazilian beef outlined by MEP
The European Commission has been called on to insert a legally binding “climate-conditionality” clause in all future EU trade agreements...
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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...