Agri-Business
The Beef Plan Movement, which first drew attention to Dawn Farm Foods’ sourcing policy, has demanded "transparency" for Irish farmers
The Subway sandwich group has confirmed that it "did not source any beef from Brazil for its Irish restaurants in 2025".
Beef
The Beef Plan Movement regards the proposed Mercosur free trade deal with the EU as a strategic, long-term threat to the Irish beef industry.
Agri Politics
The Beef Plan Movement has hit out at the timing of the announcement of actual payments under the National Beef Welfare Scheme.
Beef Plan Movement representatives were not invited to the recent meeting of the TB eradication forum, chaired by the agriculture minister
The Beef Plan Movement has appointed Nadaline Webster to the position of general manager, which is a new role for the organisation.
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for an independent review of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Euro-Star rating system.
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for immediate changes in Ireland’s climate change legislation and associated emissions targets
Members of the Beef Plan Movement are hopeful of securing official stakeholder status from the Irish government in the near future.
The Beef Plan Movement has confirmed its intention to request full and official recognition as a stakeholder body
Beef Plan Movement has responded to a recent statement by Green Party TD, Brian Leddin about farmers' influence on government policy.
Environment
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has expressed its concern about the role of the Citizens’ Assembly in driving government policy.
The Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has asked the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) to investigate Ireland’s fertiliser market.
Beef Plan Movement accused the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) of being "not sufficiently independent", a report said.
The Beef Plan Movement has welcomed the resumption of Irish beef exports to China by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has carried out a survey of suckler farmers to gauge their interest in the proposed ‘suckler reduction’ scheme.
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) has written to Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe with a series of proposals for inclusion in Budget 2023.
The Beef Plan Movement has written to agriculture minister, Charlie McConalogue, asking him not to agree any reduction in suckler numbers.
Beef News
Beef Plan Movement has expressed deep concern regarding delays associated with the proposed new meat plant in Banagher Co. Offaly.
Beef Plan Movement has welcomed the launch of a new Commercial Beef Value (CBV) tool but claims there is room for improvement
Beef Plan Movement (BPM) is calling for more information to be made available on dropped calves at time of sale in the marts.
John Maloney, vice chairman of the Beef Plan Movement (BPM), has criticised the media’s profiling of the Irish livestock sector.
According to Beef Plan Movement, the further tightening of the window for slurry spreading is unnecessary.
