Pig/Poultry
China's Ministry of Commerce has said it will hold a hearing as part of its investigation into alleged dumping of pork products by the EU.
Agri-Business
Copa Cogeca said it strongly regrets the decision by Chinese authorities to impose preliminary anti-dumping tariffs on EU pork exports.
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said that there is currently strong market demand for Irish quality assured (QA) pigmeat.
Beef
Soaring global demand for beef has helped the value of British red meat exports reach a record high of £1.77 billion in 2024
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the body representing meat processors, has welcomed the Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report.
EU poultry production figures are expected to increase slightly by 0.9%, pigmeat production is likely to remain at 'historically low levels'
Fresh meat supplier Divilly Brothers and ALDI have announced the extension of a supply contract which will be worth €4 million annually.
"Moderate profitability" is expected for Irish pig farmers over the coming year, according to the latest outlook from Teagasc.
Ireland's rate of self-sufficiency in meat was 230% in 2023, a decrease on the 2022 figure, which was 261%, according to CSO figures.
A group of EU farmers has called on the European Commission to ensure that there is "no further escalation" in trade tensions with China.
Authorities in China have said that an anti-dumping investigation will be launched into pork products originating from the EU.
The quantity of pigmeat produced per sow per year has increased by 7% since 2018 due to a combination of factors according to a new report
Pigmeat production declined by 11% in 2023 to 224,000 tonne, according to Bord Bia beef and livestock sector manager, Joe Burke
MII, representing beef, pork and lamb processing facilities, has praised what it called the "robust performance" of the Irish meat industry.
Irish pig producers reduced their average holding size over the past 18 months according to the...
The UK's NPA has said that 57t of illegally imported pigmeat being seized at the Port of Dover since 2022 is "extremely worrying".
The meat processing sector in Ireland "remains committed to fostering sustainable practices", according to the director of MII.
The Bord Bia trade mission to Southeast Asia lead by Minister of State Martin Heydon has now concluded.
The importance of traceability and good health status within our pig sector has been a vital part of gaining access to Malaysia.
The outlook for pigmeat and duck exports to Malaysia is positive, but for now beef exports look unlikely.
After securing of market access for Irish pigmeat to Malaysia last year, Bord Bia hosted a trade event to showcase Irish pigmeat.
Between January and September 2023, cattle slaughterings decreased by 3.6% when compared with the same period in 2022, according to the latest CSO figures.
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today (October 12) released figures that have shown the supply of meat in Ireland grew by 4% in 2022.
