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Bord Bia: Up to 60% of prime cattle qualify for grass fed beef PGI
Between 50 and 60% of prime cattle currently meet the qualifying criteria for the ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ Protected Geographical...
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'Irish Grass Fed Beef' due on Italian shelves before end of March
‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’, with full Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status, will feature on shop shelves across Italy before the...
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Grass fed beef PGI must deliver 'champagne prices' - ICSA
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that the “true test” of the Irish Grass Fed Beef...
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Ministers highlight 'quality and sustainability' of Irish grass fed beef
Agriculture ministers pledged today (Friday, March 1) that farmers – north and south – would get the “recognition they deserve”...
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‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ PGI approval at 'final stage' - Burke
Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish grass-fed beef is at the “very final stage” according to Bord Bia’s meat and...
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'Scrutiny' of PGI application for Irish beef ongoing - minister
The European Commission is currently scrutinising Ireland’s revised application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for Irish beef, according to...
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Minister confirms PGI will also cover Northern Ireland
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, has confirmed that Ireland’s application to the European Commission for protected...
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ROI given 3 months to engage with NI on PGI for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef'
Following its scrutiny of a submission by the UK to the EU / third country opposition procedure for the ‘Irish...
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Opposition phase of Ireland's PGI application for beef comes to a close
The opposition procedure as part of Ireland’s application to Europe for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass Fed...
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EU opens up PGI application for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef' to submissions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has today (Wednesday, December 8) welcomed the launch of the next...
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International market for grass-fed beef to increase in value - LMC
According to Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive, Ian Stevenson, the international market for grass-fed beef is to increase...
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Commission to publish Irish beef PGI application 'in coming weeks'
The European Commission will likely publish Ireland’s application for protected geographical indication (PGI) for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ in the...
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Potential for PGI beef bonus of over 40c/kg for farmers
An application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ has been submitted by the Department of...
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PGI application for 'Irish Grass Fed Beef' to open to opposition in autumn
The publication of an application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status for ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef’ is expected to be...
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Hopes rise for NI inclusion in ‘Irish Grass Fed Beef' PGI
Recent days have seen the European Commission indicating that it would actively facilitate Northern Ireland’s participation in the ‘Irish Grass...
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Protocol has opened the door for all-island PGI beef status - McAleer
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed confirmation that the EU Commission is supportive of the north being included in...
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European Commission calls for queries to be addressed in Irish PGI application
The European Commission called for queries in the Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI application to be addressed before the application...
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NI Agriculture Minister to seek PGI status for British Grass Fed Beef
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture Minister has said he hopes to explore the potential of establishing PGI status for British Grass Fed...