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France expands €1 meals to all higher-level students and apprentices

Agri-Business

17 days ago

France expands €1 meals to all higher-level students and apprentices

The French scheme aims to "boost student purchasing power" and will be accessible to all higher education students, regardless of income.

Watch: A 'big appreciation' for Irish produce in France

Dairy

1 month ago

Watch: A 'big appreciation' for Irish produce in France

A dairy farm on the Seven Heads Peninsula hosted a group of chefs from France and Belgium this month on a farm and food tour of Co. Cork.

France confirms further fuel support for farmers

fuel supports

1 month ago

France confirms further fuel support for farmers

France has this week announced further fuel support for farmers.

EU approves €300m French state aid scheme for agri-advisory services

Schemes

1 month ago

EU approves €300m French state aid scheme for agri-advisory services

The European Commission has approved a €300 million French scheme to provide aid for advisory services to companies active in agri-products.

France still No 1 in EU beef production but Ireland set for sharp drop

Beef

2 months ago

France still No 1 in EU beef production but Ireland set for sharp drop

France will be the EU's largest producer of beef in the second half of 2026 but production is set to fall in Ireland a new report shows.

Pig/Poultry

3 months ago

Minister called on to introduce new bird flu compensation scheme

Monaghan County Council has called on Minister Martin Heydon to introduce a new bird flu compensation scheme for poultry farmers.

Minister called on to introduce new bird flu compensation scheme

Pig/Poultry

3 months ago

France to launch economic aid for farms impacted by bird flu

France has announced that it will provide economic aid through a compensation scheme for farmers impacted by bird flu.

France to launch economic aid for farms impacted by bird flu

Agri Politics

4 months ago

France passes rules to ‘reduce the burden on farmers’

The French government has passed new decrees to make it easier for farmers to create new cattle, pig, and poultry farms.

France passes rules to ‘reduce the burden on farmers’

Agri-Business

4 months ago

EU urged to extend mandatory origin labelling to more foods

Several member states asked the European Commission to expand mandatory origin labelling to more food products.

EU urged to extend mandatory origin labelling to more foods

Dairy

4 months ago

Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin

French dairy giant Lactalis has become the latest manufacturer to recall batches of baby formula due to the potential presence of a toxin.

Lactalis latest manufacturer to recall baby formula due to toxin

Agri-Business

5 months ago

France joins Ireland in decision to vote against Mercosur trade deal

France has formally announced that it has decided to vote against the proposed EU Mercosur Trade...

France joins Ireland in decision to vote against Mercosur trade deal

Agri Politics

5 months ago

Watch: French farmers stage dawn protest over Mercosur deal and CAP

French farmers mobilised in Paris at dawn today to highlight a number of concerns including their opposition to the proposed EU Mercosur Trade Agreement

Watch: French farmers stage dawn protest over Mercosur deal and CAP

Agri-Business

5 months ago

France moves to stop imports produced with banned substances

France has said it will officially move to suspend imports of plant products that are grown with substances banned in the EU.

France moves to stop imports produced with banned substances

Agri-Business

5 months ago

France increasing state support for lumpy skin disease research

In response to lumpy skin disease, the French government has announced intensification of state support for monitoring activities and research programmes.

France increasing state support for lumpy skin disease research

Agri-Business

5 months ago

Is January date for signing Mercosur deal delaying the inevitable?

A decision to postpone the signing of a trade agreement between the EU and South American countries...

Is January date for signing Mercosur deal delaying the inevitable?

Agri-Business

5 months ago

EMB and ECVC farmers protest at Liège Airport over Mercosur deal

Farmers’ organisations from the EMB and ECVC descended on Liège Airport on Wednesday (December 17) to express their anger at EU policies.

EMB and ECVC farmers protest at Liège Airport over Mercosur deal

Beef

5 months ago

France to begin vaccination against lumpy skin disease

The Ministry of Agriculture in France will begin a "compulsory vaccination" of cattle to prevent the spread of lumpy skin disease.

France to begin vaccination against lumpy skin disease

Agri-Business

5 months ago

EU heavyweight France says Mercosur deal 'not acceptable' and wants vote delayed

Considered a heavyweight in terms of EU member states, France has declared in the past 24 hours...

EU heavyweight France says Mercosur deal 'not acceptable' and wants vote delayed

Sheep

5 months ago

Consignments of lamb set to return to UK after being seized in France

A number of lorries carrying British lamb carcasses are to return to the UK following them being seized by border control in France.

Consignments of lamb set to return to UK after being seized in France

Pig/Poultry

6 months ago

Enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed on bird flu warns EU agency

An EU agency has warned that "enhanced surveillance and robust biosecurity on farms" is urgently required to prevent bird flu.

Enhanced surveillance and strict biosecurity needed on bird flu warns EU agency

Agri-Business

7 months ago

France resumes cattle exports following ban due to lumpy skin disease

France has announced the resumption of cattle exports under controlled sanitary conditions. Last...

France resumes cattle exports following ban due to lumpy skin disease

Rural Life

7 months ago

France raises risk level of bird flu to 'high'

The French Ministry of Agriculture has changed the HPAI risk level in place from 'moderate' to 'high', as of October 22

France raises risk level of bird flu to 'high'

Beef

7 months ago

Cattle exporters confident trade can continue amidst challenges

Several key Irish-based cattle exporters have confirmed to Agriland that they hope to continue...

Cattle exporters confident trade can continue amidst challenges

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