Beef
Animal space rule in new QA standard 'does not go beyond' SBLAS
Bord Bia has said that a proposed requirement to provide space for animals in the new quality assurance (QA) standard...
Quality Assurance
Beef
IFA president 'hopeful' of changes to farm QA audits
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Francie Gorman has said he is “hopeful” of more “workable” Bord Bia...
Agri Politics
IFA voices concerns about new Bord Bia producer standard
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has written to Bord Bia to outline its concerns in relation to a revamp of...
Agri-Business
New standard being developed for beef, sheep and dairy
Bord Bia has said that it is developing a new producer standard which will “replace” the current farm standards for...
Beef News
Bord Bia: SBLAS only way to verify PGI beef grass fed criteria
Bord Bia has said that its quality assurance (QA) programme is currently the only way to ensure compliance with EU...
N.Ireland
New Red Tractor standards and modules 'on hold'
Red Tractor has announced that it will put new standards and additional modules on hold until an independent review of governance has...
Agri-Business
DAFM proposes to share animal welfare data with Bord Bia
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is planning to supply animal welfare information to Bord Bia as...
Beef
Over 3,500 SCEP applicants yet to apply for quality assurance
Over 3,500 farmers who put in an application for the Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) are yet to apply for...
Beef News
Farmers reminded of quality assurance requirement for SCEP
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is reminding farmers who have applied for new Suckler Carbon Efficiency Programme (SCEP) of the quality...
Sheep News
Watch: 'Crisis' meeting hears frustration over lamb price
10% of lamb that is processed at meat plants in the Republic of Ireland comes from Northern Ireland, according to...
Beef
Bord Bia: 'No move' towards digital-only audit format
Bord Bia has said that it will not be moving to an exclusively digitally based audit format when a new...
Agri-Business
Christmas consumers urged to support local farmers
Ahead of the biggest grocery spend of the year for Christmas, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has appealed to consumers...
Agri-Business
Aldi sells most Bord Bia quality-assured fresh Irish meat
Retailer Aldi sells the highest proportion of fresh Irish meat labelled with the Bord Bia Quality Assurance (QA) mark compared...
Sheep News
Bord Bia acknowledges 'frustration' with sheepmeat QA
“I understand the frustration farmers have with the level of the quality assurance (QA) bonuses on offer, but we have...
CAP / Schemes
Bord Bia remote audits: What do farmers need to do?
Following on from a series of successful pilot audits, Bord Bia is preparing to conduct remote audits on farms under...
Beef
'Q' question: Beef Plan outlines concerns on Quality Assurance labels
The Beef Plan Movement has outlined a number of concerns relating to the Bord Bia Quality Assurance “Q Mark” labels...
CAP / Schemes
Series of beef and sheep farm walks to begin this autumn
A series of farm walks aimed at beef and sheep farmers are set to be hosted by Bord Bia and...
Beef
'Failing to deliver': Farmers 'losing confidence' in Quality Assurance
Farmers are losing confidence in Bord Bia’s Quality Assurance schemes for “failing to deliver” on price, producers from the floor...