Deforestation

Report calls for Ireland’s ancient woodlands to be mapped

Given the small and fragmentary nature of Irish woodlands, it is likely that many ancient and long-established woodlands are not included in the provisional inventory, the report found.

NEWS 1 January 2025

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Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause

Blow to Government’s AD plans as major Irish investor hits pause

NEWS 23 December 2024

More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal

More pork access for Paraguay in Mercosur deal

NEWS 18 December 2024

What changed in Mercosur deal between 2019 and 2024

What changed in Mercosur deal between 2019 and 2024

What changed in Mercosur deal between 2019 and 2024

NEWS 13 December 2024

Concerns raised over production standards

Concerns raised over production standards

Concerns raised over production standards

NEWS 11 December 2024

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What changed in Mercosur deal between 2019 and 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.

NEWS 15 October 2024

Concerns raised over production standards

Concerns raised over production standards

A lot of the argument on Mercosur has centered around equivalent production standards.

NEWS 15 October 2024

Mercosur deal gets green light at summit in Uruguay

Mercosur deal gets green light at summit in Uruguay

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said the agreement on the deal was “truly a historical milestone”.

NEWS 15 October 2024

One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached

One-year delay to EU deforestation rules likely after agreement reached

A last-minute vote of MEPs will decide whether the postponement agreed in principle with member states can take effect before 30 December.

NEWS 15 October 2024

Commissioner tells Ukraine to supply EU with protein

Commissioner tells Ukraine to supply EU with protein

The European Commissioner for Agriculture has suggested that Ukraine focuses on producing protein for the EU market, rather than other grains which it can sell around the world.

NEWS 15 October 2024

Deforestation regulation must practical and fair - ICSA

Deforestation regulation must practical and fair - ICSA

'This is a common-sense step at a time when excessive regulations are making it harder for farmers to stay in business,' the ICSA has said.

NEWS 15 October 2024

Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting

Tillage Podcast: grain markets, deforestation rules and planting

On this week’s show, we chat to an economist about world grain markets and hear about new EU deforestation rules.

NEWS 15 October 2024

EU deforestation regulations to be postponed

EU deforestation regulations to be postponed

EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase in period for the regulations.

NEWS 15 October 2024

EU deforestation regulations to be postponed

EU deforestation regulations to be postponed

EU deforestation regulations are likely to be postponed and the next year could be used as a phase-in period for the regulations.

NEWS 15 October 2024

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