Irish agrifood exports to September 2024 reveal several changes compared with same period last year.
Building 3,500-4,000 machines each year, Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Soumagne in Belgium to meet the Joskin family and visit some of the Joskin factories.
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Relatively strong beef price takes the focus off the gap that has developed with UK.
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.
There may be just a few hundred commercial pig farmers but they underpin the third most valuable category of Irish agri-food exports.
Prices have jumped in Brazil over recent weeks, which means Brazilian beef will cost more in export markets.
Government data suggests that there is a shortage of fresh milk and with a relatively small herd, Thailand is also reliant on imports and on expanding its herd size and productivity.
The investment aims to enhance market access, quality and efficiency, while positioning the factory as a central hub for exporting Irish meat.
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