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Beef
Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay
James Hanly
Ursula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.
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.
26 September 2024 News
Delay anti-deforestation laws to protect Irish farmers - Ní Mhurchú
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú said the regulations are well intentioned, but are ultimately flawed and need to be delayed until a process is in place that ensures farmers are not unduly affected.
Forest fires rage in South America
Worst year on record for forest fires in South America as Brazil sets new beef production and export records.
20 September 2024 News
No end to the scale of beef production in Brazil
Managing grass in Brazil follows the same principles as our lush pastures in Ireland but it has some added complexities, writes Michael Martin.
21 August 2024 Feature
Surge in Mercosur beef production
South American cattle production increased by more than the total annual kill in Ireland, with most of the increase in Brazil.
18 August 2024 News
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Brazil, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States.
14 August 2024 World