Covid-19 impact on pig sector ‘very worrying’ April 6, 2020 Pig/Poultry The impact of Covid-19 on the pig sector has been described as “very worrying” due to increased logistical challenges and ‘lockdowns’ in various…
Concerns raised following reports of Polish pork in circulation September 12, 2019 Pig/Poultry Calls have been made for an immediate ban on any pork imports from countries affected by African swine fever (ASF) in their commercial…
IFA warns processors that ‘pig price must follow the market’ August 9, 2019 Pig/Poultry This week’s pig trade across the EU has witnessed pig price increases in many countries such as Spain, Germany and Denmark. The Irish…
Mounting frustration evident at national pig farmer meeting April 8, 2019 Pig/Poultry Pig farmers from across the country met in the Barack Obama Plaza, Moneygall, Co. Offaly, tonight, Monday, April 8, to voice their frustration at…
Irish pig processors called on to ‘align with European price rises’ April 4, 2019 Pig/Poultry It is anticipated that Irish pig processors will “raise their pig price in line with other European pig processors” when announcing their pig…
‘Strong global demand would indicate pig price increase’ March 28, 2019 Pig/Poultry In line with a strong global pig trade, an “immediate and substantial price increase” is being called for by the industry’s spokesperson for…
‘European price rises must be followed by Irish pig processors’ March 22, 2019 Pig/Poultry Irish pig processors have been urged to follow their European counterparts and increase Irish pig prices immediately. Chairman of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s…
‘Pig sector could crumble within months’ – IFA February 28, 2019 Pig/Poultry If the current margins over feed cost continue for much longer, the Irish pig sector – the third largest agri sector in terms…
‘Pig farmers on the brink’ – Hogan December 14, 2018 Pig/Poultry “At this stage, we would have to be calling on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, to offer compensation…
Light at the end of the tunnel for the Irish pig trade November 22, 2018 Pig/Poultry It has been outlined by the chairman of a farm lobby group’s pig committee that there are signs of of improvement in Irish…
Farmer dismay at refusal to increase pig prices March 9, 2018 Pig/Poultry Farmers have expressed their dismay at the refusal of pig processors to increase Irish pig prices for yet another week. A price increase…
‘Undercutting pig price has to stop now’ October 6, 2017 Pig/Poultry All pig processors have been called upon to stop cutting the pig price for farmers by IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) National Pigs Chairman…
