Agri Politics
'Large public opposition' to Mercosur must be recognised - MEP
Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin, Lynn Boylan has called on the European Commission to recognise the “large public opposition” to...
South America
Agri-Business
EU drinks industry criticised for supporting Mercosur deal
The president of the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), Pat McCormack has hit out against the body representing...
Environment
Brazil and 7 other Amazon nations agree anti-deforestation pledge
Eight countries in South America in which the Amazon Rainforest is located – including Brazil – have agreed a pledge...
Agri-Business
ICSMA: Ireland must signal veto in advance of Mercosur talks
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that the Irish government must signal its intention to veto ahead...
Agri Politics
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay gain from Brazilian export loss
Brazilian beef exports were reportedly down 8% – almost 24,000t – to 264,000t in the first quarter of 2017, according to a...
Beef
The Brazilian beef industry: Just how big is it?
The scale of the Brazilian meat production and processing sector is simply massive. Total meat exports from Brazil amounted to...
Beef
Farm organisations need to be stronger when it comes to Mercosur - Matt Carthy
Farm organisations could and should be much more ‘stronger’ in terms of their language when it comes to Mercosur, Sinn Fein...
Beef
Farming organisations welcome removal of beef from Mercosur talks
Farming organisations have welcomed the decision by the European Commission to exclude beef from their initial offer in the Mercosur trade deal talks....
Agri Politics
'Spiderpig' born in South America as sow has piglet with 8 legs
A farmer in Argentina was shocked to discover that one of his sows had given birth to a deformed piglet...