Tillage
The Irish Whiskey Association is calling for greater investment in order to target exports towards Latin America and the Caribbean.
Agri-Business
New study challenges what the EU–Mercosur trade deal could deliver, arguing its benefits are overstated and "may disappear altogether".
Sheep
Exports of sheepmeat declined again in 2025 in both value and volume, according to new export data from Bord Bia.
Exports from Ireland to Arab nations saw a near 15% boost in the first nine months of the year, with agri-food and seafood a key driver.
Agri Politics
The value of Ireland’s agri-food exports increased by 65% over the 10-year period of 2014 to 2024, according to a new report from DAFM.
EU agri-food exports were stable in May 2025, according to a new report published by the European Commission.
The government has published its new Action Plan on Market Diversification, which is seen as a response to the new tariff regime.
In 2024, Ireland recorded a 28% agri-food trade surplus of €5.2 billion, figures show....
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has said that a baseline 10% tariff on US exports is "looking more likely".
EU exports of agri-food reached €19 billion in January 2025, a small increase on the previous month and 4% higher than in January 2024.
Agri-food exports from the European Union reached a record level of €235.4 billion in 2024, according to a new report.
The value of food and live animals exported from Ireland in January 2025 was over €100 million higher than the same month of 2024.
Beef
Irish beef exporters can now send beef produce to Thailand, after Ireland gained market access to the country.
Bord Bia has announced a global programme of promotional and trade activities across 13 countries in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
The economic conditions in the UK will have the biggest impact on exports of Irish prepared consumer foods in 2025, according to Bord Bia.
The CEO of Tirlán has said that security of food supply "will not be there in the same way" if consumers are "not prepared" to pay more.
A farm organisation has said that new food export figures are "a huge achievement by farmers and the food industry".
Sheep News
The value of Irish sheepmeat exports dropped for the second consecutive year in 2024, falling by 6% to €400 million.
Ireland’s food and drink export value increased by 5% last year to a record €17 billion, according to Bord Bia.
The value of Irish agricultural output more than than doubled in the 10 years from 2014 to 2023, according to a new department report.
The EU agri-food trade surplus reached €5.2 billion despite a slight decrease in August compared to July 2024.
There are several emerging EU laws on sustainability which will influence how Ireland markets its food and drink around the world.
The products which accounted for the largest share of exports to the UK were food and live animals with €326 million
