Agri Politics
Hogan 'not the person to defend Irish agri interests' - Carthy
Critics have been “proven right” in claiming that European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan is “not the...
Agri Politics
Critics have been “proven right” in claiming that European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan is “not the...
Beef
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers’ Association (INHFA) is set to launch a ’10-point plan’ on the future of the...
Agri Politics
Michael Creed, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has said that he “isn’t throwing in the towel” on...
Agri-Business
Mercosur countries will be subject to strict Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) standards, with consequences should these standards not be met,...
Agri-Business
Countries in the Mercosur bloc will have to “effectively implement” pledges made on climate action in the Paris Agreement as...
Agri Politics
The EU-Mercosur trade deal was a hot topic for debate in the Dáil yesterday, Tuesday, June 2, with Minister for...
Beef
A number of rural independent TDs are calling for a debate and a vote to take place in the Dáil on...
Agri Politics
The proposed new president for the European Council recently voiced concerns on the impact that the Mercosur trade deal would...
Beef
There will be a “serious impact” for the beef sector if steak cuts from South America are allowed into Europe...
Beef
Beef farmers feel “they’re being got at from every angle” and their “confidence is shattered” according to newly elected MEP...
Beef
The Beef Plan Movement is to hold a protest outside Dáil Éireann next week to highlight the “grave concerns” its...
Beef
The trade deal between the EU and the South American trading bloc Mercosur has been labelled as “a confirmation of...
Beef
The EU Mercosur trade deal has been labelled “an absolute disgrace, which completely undermines the EU’s moral authority to lead...
Beef
The substantial increase in beef imports to the EU under the new Mercosur deal is a massive blow to the...
Beef
The EU team of negotiators behind the Mercosur deal have “sold out” Irish and European farmers, according to Joe Healy,...
Beef
The volume of additional low-priced South American beef on the EU market will be damaging, according to Meat Industry Ireland...
Beef
An increase in the volumes of beef imports at preferential rates has been agreed between the EU and Mercosur, European...
Beef
The EU and Mercosur today reached a political agreement for an “ambitious, balanced and comprehensive trade agreement” according to a...