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Agribusiness
BSE jinx hits Irish beef exports to China again
Phelim O'Neill
For the third time in six years, Irish beef exports to China are suspended because of an atypical case of BSE.
4 October 2024 News
Opinion: losing China won’t affect beef price
Developing China for beef exports is frustrated again by BSE suspension, but it won't impact on beef prices, writes Phelim O'Neill.
4 October 2024 News
Sterling strength boosts factory returns
Irish factories buying in euro and selling in sterling win with strong sterling.
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
More cuts of Irish Grass-Fed Beef expected to hit Italian shelves soon
Bord Bia is anticipating that the main Italian retailer stocking PGI Irish Grass-Fed Beef will purchase more cuts in the not too distant future.
19 September 2024 News
Mercosur trade deal looks inevitable
The Mercosur trade deal has been agreed since 2019, but it looks like it will begin the ratification process early in the incoming European Commission's term.
15 September 2024 News
South Korea - a slow burn for Irish beef
Another new market opens for Irish beef, but past experience suggests that impact will take time.
11 September 2024 News
Chinese trade fails to live up to expectations
The effects of the pandemic and sluggish economic performance cast a long shadow over the Chinese economy and society.
11 September 2024 Feature
News Podcast: derogation, CAP changes and beef
This week, we hear from Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman on the derogation and Meat Industry Ireland’s Dale Crammond about beef exports.
6 September 2024 News
Hopes build for offal exports to China
Ireland is seeking access for offal to join chilled beef in the Chinese market, writes Aidan Brennan in China.
5 September 2024 News
Forecasts show increase in winter cattle supplies
Data shows an increase in beef cattle numbers on NI farms at the start of September which are destined for slaughter this year.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
US beef exports down in first half of 2024
Tighter cattle supply and strong competition from Australia and Brazil squeeze US beef export volumes for first half of 2024.
16 August 2024 News