Agri-Business
Co-ops 'aggrieved' by minister signing vet medicine rules into law
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that agricultural co-operatives are “aggrieved” that new vet medicine rules have been...
licenced merchants
Agri-Business
'Elephant in the room' voiced in licenced merchant debate
The “elephant in the room” in the licenced merchants debate comes down the the regulatory body, the Irish Cattle and...
Agri-Business
Consultation process on anti-parasitic products 'collapsed'
The consultation process regarding the sale of anti-parasitic products going forward has “collapsed” – and the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Agri-Business
20 months: Lack of progress on anti-parasitic sales debate slammed
The lack of progress made on the issue of anti-parasitic products has been criticised by a farming organisation – with...
Agri-Business
Taoiseach's reply to licenced merchants dilemma 'rings hollow'
Licenced merchants, as well as farmers and pharmacists, “will have been left deeply disappointed” by the Taoiseach’s reply to concerns...
Agri Politics
Farmer views 'must be central' to antiparasitic medicines debate
Farmer views must be “front and centre” in the antiparasitic medicines debate which is currently ongoing, according to the Irish...
Agri-Business
'Patience running out' as agri merchants face 'multi-million euro hit'
Licenced agriculture merchants are “at a loss to understand” why the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has yet...
Agri Politics
'Farmers will be biggest losers' if proposed dosing product rule changes are not addressed
Farmers “will be the biggest losers” in the proposed changes to the sale and supply of antiparasitic products if the...
Agri-Business
Department considers 'pros and cons' of not permitting vets to sell medicines
Officials at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine are weighing up the “pros and cons” of changing veterinary...
Agri-Business
Licensed merchants' group appoints secretary general
The Independent Licensed Merchants Association (ILMA), which represents licensed merchants in Ireland, has appointed Ian Scott as its new secretary...
Agri Politics
Department assurances for licensed merchants 'less than convincing'
Assurances provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the challenges facing licensed merchants in relation to...