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Getting through the first SBLAS audit

Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.

26 November 2024
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End of expansion ups ante on adding value to milk - Ornua

Ornua's CEO insists that adding value to the existing milk pool is where future revenue growth lies for the dairy sector.

31 October 2024 NEWS
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Bord Bia QA revamp draws farmer ire

Bord Bia's proposed revamp of the Quality Assurance scheme became the main talking point at the IFA Munster Regional meeting earlier this week.

16 October 2024 NEWS

Lower uptake of Bord Bia QA with sheep farmers a ‘challenge’ for exports

Only around two in every three lambs slaughtered are quality assured, Bord Bia's figures show.

14 October 2024 NEWS
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New quality assurance measures won’t go over and above legislation - Bord Bia

Bord Bia has released a statement on the proposed changes to its quality assurance scheme.

28 September 2024 NEWS
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Revamp of Bord Bia schemes on the cards

Adam Woods has the latest on the overhaul of the Bord Bia quality assurance scheme.

25 September 2024 MARKETS
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Beef price gap widens despite sterling strength

Huge price gap between Irish and UK beef price makes persuading Irish farmers on the value of an enhanced quality assurance scheme a tough sell.

25 September 2024 NEWS
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Bord Bia QA schemes to be updated

An updating of Bord Bia's farmer QA schemes are needed for them to hold up under the 'significant scrutiny' they face when the standards themselves are audited, according to Bord Bia.

25 September 2024 NEWS

Helping you prepare for Bord Bia Quality Assurance audit

Damien Murray, Origin Green standards co-ordinator, explains how the SBLAS audit works and what to do to be ready for it.

22 August 2024
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