Phelim
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Phelim comes from a small farming background in Co Tyrone. He graduated in law and spent his working career in the meat industry.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Dec 2024
Game changer in UK-US trade negotiation
If the US dropped the demand for hormone fed beef access, a trade deal with the UK could be negotiated quite quickly in 2025.
Phelim O'Neill on 19 Dec 2024
Increased operating profit for C&J Meats
C&J Meats accounts to 30 November 2023 included a one-off exceptional item, writes Phelim O’Neill.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Dec 2024
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from Australia, UK, United States and Brazil.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Dec 2024
More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal
The recent Mercosur deal was not a full renegotiation, rather a tightening of environmental issues that were frustrating ratification in the EU.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Dec 2024
Regulator waiting for Minister’s response to request for extra powers
The Irish Farmers Journal speaks with Niamh Lenehan, CEO of the Agri-Food Regulator’s office to review the first year’s work and look at what lies ahead.
Phelim O'Neill on 18 Dec 2024
US could drop hormone-fed beef from UK deal
If the US drops its insistence on hormone-fed beef getting access to the UK as part of a trade deal, it would be a real game-changer.
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Dec 2024
Minister was in right place at right time to push organic farming
Irish organic farming continues to expand, but will markets grow at the same pace?
Phelim O'Neill on 12 Dec 2024
What changed in Mercosur deal between 2019 and 2024
Negotiations since the Mercosur deal was first announced in 2019 have concentrated on the environment and sustainability.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Dec 2024
Regulator publishes beef factory prices
Agri-Food Regulator publishes indicative prices factories receive for a combination of hindquarter and forequarter beef cuts.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Dec 2024
Market Digest: stories from around the world
Brief news snippets from USA, Turkiye, Australia and Germany.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Dec 2024
Exporters to prioritise steak cuts to EU
There is no restriction in the Mercosur deal on what type of beef cuts that can be supplied nor requirement for carcase balance.
Phelim O'Neill on 11 Dec 2024
What the Mercosur deal means for Irish farmers
The Mercosur deal announced last week is the same as the one announced in 2019 with an additional environmental and sustainability dimension.