Agri-Business
Several member states asked the European Commission to expand mandatory origin labelling to more food products.
The European Commission has formally established a task force aiming to strengthen import controls on food safety.
Michael McGrath "regrets" the decision by the European Parliament to refer the EU-Mercosur trade agreement to the European Court of Justice.
Environment
There are concerns that new EU guidance on bird protection could have far-reaching and unintended consequences for Irish farmers.
The EU is "pursuing trade talks with Australia", with the objective of "finalising an agreement that is balanced and mutually beneficial".
Agri Politics
The European Commission has responded to a vote at the European Parliament today (Wednesday,...
Dairy
Under EU State aid rules, an €18.2 million measure to support an investment project in the dairy sector in Italy has been approved.
Rural Life
The European Parliament has launched its work on the proposal to tie farm payments into 'National and Regional Partnership Plans' (NRPP).
A Sinn Féin TD has claimed that European Commissioner for Agriculture has disrespected the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food.
The signing of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement "moves Irish beef farmers' nightmare one step closer to reality", an independent TD said.
The European Commission has confirmed it has not, as yet, decided to provisionally apply the conditions of the EU Mercosur trade agreement.
As milk prices continue to fall, the ICMSA president is calling for an EU-wide voluntary milk supply reduction scheme.
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly is seeking an urgent meeting with Ireland's EU commissioner over the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
The head of the European Commission in Ireland has condemned the Irish government’s decision to vote against the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
The European Commission is aiming to reduce the time it takes new pesticides to reach the market for farmers.
The ICMSA has welcomed confirmation from the government that Ireland will vote against the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
The European Commission has today (Wednesday, January 7) announced proposed measures in a bid to reduce fertiliser prices for farmers.
Beef
Minister Heydon has said that he will seek "the maximum amount of safeguards" for the beef sector if the Mercosur deal is ultimately ratified.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon will seek assurances on the EU-Mercosur deal during a meeting of EU ministers for agriculture today.
President von der Leyen has committed to make an further €45 billion available in the first year of the next CAP for farm payments.
The start of the week has been dominated with news over the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, with a vote on the deal seemingly planned for Friday.
European agriculture ministers are to meet on Wednesday for discussions ahead of a possible vote on the controversial EU-Mercosur trade deal.
The European Commissioner for Agriculture has said that work will continue in 2026 for a "more competitive" and "fairer" agriculture sector.
