Pig/Poultry
Brazil has detected another outbreak of Newcastle disease in the state of Santa Catarina, the country's Agriculture Ministry said.
Agri-Business
The value of food and live animal exports from Ireland stood at over €10.7 billion in the first eight months of the year, CSO data shows.
Brazil said it is awaiting a statement on "robust technical documentation" issued to the EU Commission ahead of a potential meat export ban.
Brazilian product is "already being frontloaded into Europe" ahead of a potential ban on its meat exports to the EU from September.
Beef
The United States Government this week announced a new tariff on certain goods such as Brazilian beef effective from next Wednesday, July 22.
Exports of food and live animals reached over €6.5 billion from January to May this year, new figures from the CSO show.
Dairy News
Eucolait said the EU Livestock Strategy must be implemented in a way that strengthens competitiveness and trade.
MEPs have today backed the EU-Mexico Modernised Global Agreement.
The outlook for global food commodity markets continues to be favourable, with the 2026/2027 cereal production forecast to remain elevated.
EU imports of poultry products from Brazil increased in the first two months of 2026, figures show.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed a case of atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in Ireland.
Agri Politics
An Irish MEP has called for an assessment to be carried out on the combined effects of EU trade deals on Irish beef and sheep farmers.
Irish agri-food exports to the US could be boosted following the opening of the first international trade office by Ports of Indiana in Cork.
Paraguay became the final South American country to ratify the EU-Mercosur trade agreement yesterday (Tuesday, March 17).
Michael McGrath "regrets" the decision by the European Parliament to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice.
Food and live animals make up the largest share of exports to the UK, according to data from the...
The European Council of Ministers, which today voted in favour of the EU Mercosur Trade Agreement has rowed back slightly on a safeguard.
Meat processors in Ireland are being urged to "stand united with farmers" and attend the upcoming anti-Mercosur trade deal protest.
The value of Irish pigmeat exports dropped by 3% in 2025 to reach €475 million, according to data from Bord Bia.
Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has expressed...
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The Council of Ministers of the EU is unsure if there would be a majority in the qualified majority...
The Council of Ministers of the EU is unsure if there would be a majority in relation to the proposed Mercosur trade deal.
Hong Kong's food safety authority said that imports of poultry products from areas across a number of European countries have been suspended.
