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Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including some positive news for beef finishers
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Maedi Visna could be the next production disease to gain a foothold in NI
Shoppers buying more beef and lamb in Britain despite higher prices.
This level of purchases will cost producers in excess of €20m, given that imported organic rations range in price from €700/t to €800/t.
It comes after German drinks manufacturer, Herbaria, was ordered to remove the EU organic production logo, known as ‘inter alia’, from one of its beverages.
Imports of finished cattle from the Republic of Ireland to abattoirs in NI have increased to a 12 month high point
The extent of log imports may have been exaggerated in recent years as the debate on the risk of spruce bark beetle infestation heightened.
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.
The regulator has sought the power to compel players in the agri-food supply chain to turnover information to the office, as it is currently only able to ask for this data.
Grain imports look steady when examining the feed year, but are up for the first six months of 2024 so far.
