Agri-Business
EU trade deal with New Zealand comes into force
The European Commission has said that EU exports to New Zealand could grow by up to €4.5 billion annually as...
Free Trade Agreement
Agri-Business
EU free trade agreement with NZ to enter into force in May
The free trade agreement between the EU and New Zealand, which will include tariff rate quotas on beef and sheepmeat...
Agri-Business
Mercosur and other FTAs to boost EU exports by almost €4bn
A study assessing the potential impact of 10 free trade agreements (FTAs) – recently concluded or currently under negotiation –...
Agri-Business
It will be a 'long time' before EU-Australia FTA is available
It will be a “long time” before a free trade agreement (FTA) is available between the EU and Australia according...
Agri-Business
Australian farmers fear 'dud' trade deal with EU
An Australian farm organisation has expressed concern over the current negotiations between the country’s government and the EU over a...
Agri-Business
ICSA: EU-New Zealand trade deal 'another blow for sheep farmers'
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has described a new trade deal between the EU and New Zealand...
Agri-Business
EU and New Zealand sign free trade agreement
The EU and New Zealand have today (Sunday, July 9) signed their free trade agreement (FTA) which aims to increase...
Agri Politics
NI and Scottish Ministers write to Westminster over Free Trade concerns
Scotland and Northern Ireland’s Rural Affairs Ministers have written to Westminster reiterating “significant concerns” over the UK’s approach to Free...
Agri-Business
Research: Irish producers to benefit more than those in larger countries from FTAs
As a small, open economy with a limited home market, Irish producers will benefit more from free trade agreements (FTAs)...
Beef
Future of EU-UK trade deal remains unclear
The future of trade deal negotiations between the UK and the EU remains unclear, with the UK’s chief negotiator writing...
Agri Politics
'Immediate viability of Irish farming depends on UK free trade deal'
The immediate viability of Irish farming and food depends on concluding an all-encompassing free trade deal with the UK following...
Agri-Business
EU signs 'historic' trade deal with Japan - with good news for agriculture
Leaders from the European Union and Japan today formally signed off on the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the...
Agri-Business
UK Brexit strategy 'not good news' for the Irish agri-food sector
The UK’s strategy on Brexit is not good news for the Irish agri-food sector, according to Professor Alan Matthews from...
Beef
The growing prospect of a hard Brexit is bad news for Irish beef
The prospect of a hard Brexit deal has become more likely in the wake of recent comments by the UK...
Agri-Business
'Diplomatic offensive’ by Phil Hogan may bear Mexican fruit
The European Commissioner for Agriculture Phil Hogan has completed his ‘diplomatic offensive’ in Central America to try open up new...
Agri Politics
Video: EU and New Zealand to start talks on Free Trade Agreement
The EU and New Zealand have started the process for negotiations to achieve a deep and comprehensive high-quality Free Trade...