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Mercosur trade deal nightmare unfolding
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest on increased pressure to get the Mercosur trade deal across the line this week.
4 December 2024 Markets
South Korea lifts suspension on Irish beef
The temporary suspension was announced in September after a case of atypical BSE was discovered.
27 November 2024 Markets
Beef breaks €6/kg barrier
Adam Woods has some positive news on the beef trade this week with quotes rising by the day.
Dinner with Paula
This Christmas, Co Derry chef and television presenter Paula McIntyre is all about breaking with tradition, while still making use of great local produce, writes Janine Kennedy.
27 November 2024 Recipes
French farmers escalate Mercosur protest
French farmers protest and Friends of the Earth Ireland urge Irish political leaders to reject any Mercosur deal.
20 November 2024 News
Aontú bill on below-cost selling of beef voted down in Dáil
The vote was the last cast by the current Dáil ahead of this month's general election.
7 November 2024 News
Feature: rare breed thriving as Antrim farmers go the extra Moile
David Scott and his wife Sandra rear one of the oldest surviving indigenous breeds of cattle, writes Caroline Hennessy.
6 November 2024 Features
Factories ‘failing to reflect’ strong beef export market - IFA
The latest Bord Bia prime export benchmark price has strengthened again and has now opened a gap of 50c/kg with the prime Irish composite price.
6 November 2024 News
Kepak Group acquires UK-based Summit Foods
This acquisition, Kepak has said is part of its strategic plan to further grow its food business organically and through acquisitions.
30 October 2024 News
ICSA to stage rally against Mercosur deal
The Mercosur deal, organised between the European Union and the South American common market, will see beef from Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay imported into the European market.
30 October 2024 News
Beef farmers ‘short-changed’ by meat processors - ICSA
It comes after UK beef prices have hit an all-time high, with prime beef fetching the equivalent of €6.30/kg this week.
24 October 2024 News
€6/kg in sight for beef finishers
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including some positive news for beef finishers
23 October 2024 News