Agri-Business
Amazone is taking satisfaction from a drop in sales of only 10.4% in 2024, compared with the previous year.
Machinery
The German machinery association, VDMA, has released its latest commentary on the machinery trade and it is less than cheerful.
Beef
According to a recent RaboResearch report, as global beef demand rises, South American producers are prioritising exports.
The EU-Mercosur trade agreement is a “win win” deal that paves the way for new export opportunities for EU companies
Agri Politics
A Sinn Fein TD has criticised what he said is the failure of Taoiseach Simon Harris to completely oppose the Mercosur Deal.
Lynn Boylan has called on the commission to recognise the "large public opposition" to the Mercosur trade deal and to halt negotiations.
The president of the ICMSA, Pat McCormack has hit out against the body representing EU spirits producers for supporting the Mercosur deal.
Environment
Eight countries in South America in which the Amazon is located - including Brazil - have agreed a pledge to "combat deforestation".
The ICMSA has said that the Irish government must signal its intention to veto ahead of any talks on EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement.
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay all increased shipments. The total amounts to 186,000t - up almost 11% on the first quarter of 2016.
With one of the world's largest commercial cattle herds, Brazil is the second-largest commercial beef producer internationally.
Farm organisations could and should be much more "stronger" in terms of their language when it comes to Mercosur, MEP Matt Carthy has said.
Farming organisations have welcomed the decision by the European Commission to exclude beef from their initial offer in the Mercosur trade deal talks.
A farmer in Argentina was shocked to discover that one of his sows had given birth to a deformed piglet with eight legs.
